fire hydrant

American  

noun

1. a hydrant for use in extinguishing fires.

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fire hydrant British  

noun

1. Also called (esp US and NZ): fireplug.  a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street

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Etymology

Origin of fire hydrant

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

It’s full of fantastical inventions, such as flying cars, dinner-generating machines and canine treadmills—complete with fire hydrants.

From The Wall Street Journal

A witness told a responding police officer that Garrett’s vehicle went airborne, took out a fire hydrant and rolled three times.

From Los Angeles Times

Many fire hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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