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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In a motion to dismiss the case, the university argued that the agreement didn’t create a public easement and that it is only obligated to allow the city access for maintaining underground facilities and hydrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Fire hydrants in the UK are access points that allow crews to access mains water when they arrive at the scene of a blaze.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The loss of pressure in hydrants has happened before in wildfires, including the 2008 Freeway Complex fire, the 2017 Tubbs and Thomas fires, the 2018 Woolsey fire and the 2024 Mountain fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
It’s just a big open space with a grid of empty streets still surreally furnished with stop signs and fire hydrants.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
