fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or 20 feet of a crosswalk is prohibited.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
An investigation is underway in Broward County after officials said a construction vehicle hit a fire hydrant, flooding a road and causing a sinkhole to open.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said people shoveling should clear the area around fire hydrants to assist the department’s responses.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel says the proposal got a green light from the city of San Diego since the zone is far enough from a crosswalk and a nearby fire hydrant.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
An investigation is underway in Broward County after officials said a construction vehicle hit a fire hydrant, flooding a road and causing a sinkhole to open.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said people shoveling should clear the area around fire hydrants to assist the department’s responses.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel says the proposal got a green light from the city of San Diego since the zone is far enough from a crosswalk and a nearby fire hydrant.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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