Synonyms

fire hydrant

American

noun

a hydrant for use in extinguishing fires.

fire hydrant British

noun

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

fire hydrants

plural

Etymology

Origin of fire hydrant

First recorded in 1940–45

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fire hydrant

I might as well have tried uprooting a fire hydrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

In May, a well on the Pecos County property of Laura Briggs started spraying saltwater like a fire hydrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

A fire hydrant had been installed on the corner of his block in recent years as California’s brush fires have grown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

They couldn't find the fire hydrant outside which delayed it even more.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

That night, Natasha tries to convince me to follow her to the fire hydrant, and Khalil begs me to go for a ride with him.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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