fire hydrant

noun

: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires

Examples of fire hydrant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawyers suing on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents have argued that the city and DWP are liable, in part because the reservoir was empty and fire hydrants failed. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

According to criminal complaint documents, a park ranger observed a vehicle, operated by Horsch, 44, parked in the area of Independence National Historical Park without a necessary police placard and next to a fire hydrant. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

In 2009, his SUV plowed into a fire hydrant and tree outside his home near Orlando, Florida. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Another complicating factor in the fire was that the house sat outside Billings city limits on county land where fire hydrants were not mandatory. — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026