fireplug

noun

Definition of fireplugnext
as in hydrant

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fireplug His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia. — Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts. — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021 Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights. — T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplug
  1. hydrant
  2. pipe
  3. fire hydrant
  4. tube
  5. conduit
  6. duct
Noun
  • West Side homeless encampment At the bustling encampment on West 45th Street at 11th Avenue, people shave with water from a hydrant and use strips of plastic and cardboard to find shade.
    — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • People pull out the barbecue, open fire hydrants, throw block parties.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of hydrant
Noun
  • Make sure that the water is flowing through the discharge pipe outside.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Protect Your Pipes According to Feng, one of the most costly consequences of a power outage can be frozen pipes.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • The car came to a halt after jumping a curb and crashing into a fence of a home on the corner, narrowly missing a fire hydrant.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The first thirty days of any job can feel like drinking water from a fire hydrant.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of fire hydrant
Noun
  • The water was too rough to get a rescue tube around the boy, who lost consciousness and went limp.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent afternoon, two technicians in heat-resistant hazmat suits were operating an apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels and control panels set up on a platform with bright yellow railings.
    — Didi Tang, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tube
Noun
  • The risk of Iranian attacks has deterred most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, an important conduit for global energy supplies, since the start of the conflict, sending shockwaves through the world economy.
    — Yasmine Ghania, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His conduit to doing so was Ebbets Field, perhaps the most beloved ballpark ever and the home to one of baseball’s most romanticized teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Airflow, duct design, insulation, air leakage and commissioning all influence how efficiently that equipment performs.
    — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As the liquid moves through a narrowing duct, water is removed, the pH falls and the balance of ions changes.
    — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of duct

Browse Nearby Words

firelocks
fireplug
fireplugs
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of anecdote

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All