hydrant

[hahy-druhnt]

noun

1. an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.

2. a water faucet.

hydrant

/ ˈhaɪdrənt /

noun

1. an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires See also fire hydrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrant¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; hydr- ¹ + -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrant¹

C19: from _hydro- + _-ant

Example Sentences

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

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The Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.

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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.

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As the inferno consumed homes Jan. 7, some hydrants ran dry in high-elevation areas, The Times has reported.

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At least one of the tankers filled at a hydrant reserved for fire engines, according to an activist who spoke to the driver and photographed paperwork showing his destination.

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