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fireplug

noun

Definition of fireplugnext
as in hydrant

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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
  • There’s the fire-hydrant physique, a flat bat path that stays in the zone longer than those of other hitters and lightning-quick hands that often prove to be the difference between making contact and doing damage.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hydrant
Noun
  • Will any contestants get sucked into a chocolate pipe, Augustus Gloop-style?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later, Andrew enters the home and lights a pipe before meeting the same fate.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipe
Noun
  • 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, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fire hydrant
Noun
  • When a seal like Violet won’t eat on its own, caretakers use a tube to feed it.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This same safety priority forces cooling tubes to be placed over shirts rather than directly on the skin.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tube
Noun
  • Electrical rooms, conduit paths and inverter space must be in the drawings before the facade package goes out to bid.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Prior to the war in Iran, the conduit typically handled about 130 ships per day.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Punctal plugs are tiny devices placed in the tear ducts to slow tear drainage.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Then carefully pull it away from the wall and check the duct, clamps, and connections for gaps, tears, or loose sections.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of duct

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“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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