hydrant

Definition of hydrantnext
as in pipe
a discharge faucet at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires) The work of the firefighters was made more difficult by the absence of hydrants in the neighborhood.

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Recent Examples of hydrant Fire-hydrant red bathrooms are another no-go, driving down the average offer price by $6,000 on average. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 Crews found the building's sprinkler system wasn't working and hydrants on the property lacked water pressure, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said. ABC News, 12 June 2026 New upsized 16-inch pipe is being installed and water valves, hydrants and services are being replaced, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 Following the fire last month, Pernerewski said officials found that the two hydrants likely became blocked with debris and that residue had gotten stuck in the pipes. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrant
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Noun
  • This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there.
    Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Republicans need near-unanimous support to pass a party-line bill, but fiscal hawks and Senate Republicans are not fully on board.
    Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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