hydrant
Americannoun
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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.
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a water faucet.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydrant
Vocabulary lists containing hydrant
Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: hydr
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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
The Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
The car struck a fire hydrant and a tree on Corbin Avenue in Reseda and caught fire with Arenas inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
Every day some new detail emerges—each storm drain, park bench, and hydrant in the model has its counterpart in the real world.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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