Synonyms of hydrant

hydrant

noun

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.

Related Words

• pipe
• leader
• line
• tile
• piping
• fire hydrant
• fireplug
• tube
• channel
• duct
• standpipe
• conduit
• penstock
• trough
• drain
• smokestack
• funnel
• spout
• stovepipe
• pipeline
• drainpipe
• waste pipe
• waterspout
• pipage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hydrant

The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires. — Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

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

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