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

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

A single one of these portable 10-inch-diameter pipes has the capacity of seven standard fire hydrants, according to the company.

From Los Angeles Times

When the system lost pressure in parts of Pacific Palisades, some fire hydrants in high-elevation areas ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times

The investigation was initially billed as a look at the city’s emergency preparations, including the lack of water in a nearby reservoir and in neighborhood fire hydrants the night of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times