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
Officials urge residents in fire-prone areas to clear vegetation, maintain visible hydrants, and prepare evacuation plans.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The municipality of Quito has ordered the deployment of 71 water tankers, five hydrants, five inflatable systems and three fixed water distribution points in southern Quito to address the emergency.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Only after a full week of intensely flushing the system did the water companies then begin testing at hydrants throughout the burn zone.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Details of hydrant problem Frost said the contractors had been improperly operating hydrants and underground valves, disrupting the hydrants’ normal functions.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
The municipality of Quito has ordered the deployment of 71 water tankers, five hydrants, five inflatable systems and three fixed water distribution points in southern Quito to address the emergency.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Only after a full week of intensely flushing the system did the water companies then begin testing at hydrants throughout the burn zone.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Details of hydrant problem Frost said the contractors had been improperly operating hydrants and underground valves, disrupting the hydrants’ normal functions.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrant
Noun
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The National Park Service closes the North Rim in winter, in part because the historic Grand Canyon Lodge was built for summer, with shallow pipes that would freeze in winter.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check out other gaming options in our best PC games roundup, and swing by our 2025 video game calendar to see what other titles are coming down the pipe later this year.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Church of England has been without a leader since last November when Justin Welby resigned over a child abuse cover-up scandal.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The third is a firebrand conservative who could become the country’s first female leader.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s not many teams that can put four guys that don’t start into the game [on the offensive line] and feel confident about going and winning a game, especially on the road.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line couldn’t keep Fields on his feet, and Fields often held on to the ball too long.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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