1. a metal support that swings down from a bicycle or motorcycle to hold it upright when parked

Examples

• She put down the kickstand and parked her bike by the fence.
• The motorcycle’s kickstand sank into the soft dirt.
• Make sure to flip up the kickstand before you start riding.
• His old bicycle had a broken kickstand that wouldn’t stay up.
• The kickstand left a small dent in the asphalt.
• She forgot to use the kickstand and her bike fell over.