hydrant

American  

[hahy-druhnt] / ˈhaɪ drənt /

noun

1. an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.

2. a water faucet.

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hydrant British  

/ ˈhaɪdrənt /

noun

1. an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires See also fire hydrant

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Etymology

Origin of hydrant

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; hydr- ¹ + -ant

Example Sentences

On the night the fire broke out, Caruso voiced his fury on live television about empty fire hydrants and the overall lack of water to douse the flames.

From Los Angeles Times

Both fires raised concerns about the water supply, as hydrants went dry due to overwhelming demand.

From Los Angeles Times

Fire hydrants went dry or lost pressure during the Palisades fire, turning homes like hers into fuel for the inferno.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the wildfires raged into Wednesday, Jan. 8, scores of fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades had little to no water flowing out and all water storage tanks in the area quickly “went dry.”

From Los Angeles Times

When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times