kickstand

Thân thiện

A cyclist uses the kickstand to park her bicycle.

Definition

Noun: A kickstand is a swiveling metal rod attached to a two-wheeled vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle. When not in use, it lies horizontally. It can be kicked down into a vertical position to support the vehicle and hold it upright when it is parked and not being ridden.

Usage

The kickstand is used to park a two-wheeled vehicle securely without it falling over. * Always put the kickstand down before you get off your motorcycle. * I forgot to use the kickstand, and my bicycle fell on the ground. * The kickstand on his bike is broken, so he has to lean it against a wall.

Advanced Usage

• To deploy the kickstand: A more formal way to say "put the kickstand down."
  • After parking, remember to deploy the kickstand.
• To retract/stow the kickstand: To put the kickstand back into its horizontal, non-use position.
  • Before you start riding, ensure you retract the kickstand.

Variants and Related Words

• Stand (noun): A more general term for a device that supports something in an upright position. A kickstand is a specific type of stand.
• Center stand / Double stand (noun): A different type of support for two-wheeled vehicles that lifts both wheels off the ground, as opposed to a kickstand which typically leaves one wheel touching the ground.

Synonyms

• Parking stand
• Support stand

Related Phrases

• Put the kickstand down / Kick the kickstand down: The common action of engaging the stand.
  • He put the kickstand down and got off his bike.
• Fold up the kickstand: To return it to its stored position.
  • She folded up the kickstand and began to pedal.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden