fire hydrant

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web

The impact sent the second vehicle into a fire hydrant, causing a geyser to erupt, and into the side of a car dealership. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Police arrested Joseph Centimano, 24, for opening the water to a fire hydrant. — Dan Kelly july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

And months ahead of July’s bicentennial, Miami officials painted fire hydrants red, white and blue across the county. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026