hydrant
noun
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.
hydrants
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pluralof 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
Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A state report published late last year, however, concluded that even a full reservoir wouldn’t have ensured enough water to stave off disaster and that hydrants would have still lost pressure amid massive demands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Then move on over to the fire hydrants.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Alice Evans was trying to make fire hydrants out of clay, which so far just looked like pathetic lumps.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
