fire hydrant
noun
a hydrant for use in extinguishing fires.
fire hydrants
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pluralof fire hydrant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Out in the yard, the fire hydrants received a fresh, bright coat of yellow paint.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kids decorated their bikes with stars and stripes, marched in local parades and painted local fire hydrants red, white and blue–faded examples of which could be seen well into the ’80s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
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 ● Mar. 30, 2026
Then move on over to the fire hydrants.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Children had opened fire hydrants, and danced, laughing and splashing water on themselves.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
