fire hydrant
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fire hydrant
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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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
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
"We've lived here for 26 years and we've never seen it tested," he says about the fire hydrant at the end of his block that failed to draw water when it was needed most.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
In a recent interview, Mr. Navarro recalled that, in a heated Oval Office argument, Mr. Cohn “lifted his leg on me,” making a gesture like a dog at a fire hydrant.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
At one point, when we reach a fire hydrant, Rollie peeing on it starts a whole domino effect.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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