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
Such improvements are intended to prevent the sort of problems firefighters encountered as hydrants lost pressure and ran dry in some areas.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Warning placards have been placed on hydrants, particularly in residential development areas.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
But experts previously told CNN there is no connection between water battles in Northern California and hydrants running dry during the LA fires.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
They're dropped into the water system through hydrants and travel in groups, scanning the inside of pipes for even the smallest cracks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Warning placards have been placed on hydrants, particularly in residential development areas.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
But experts previously told CNN there is no connection between water battles in Northern California and hydrants running dry during the LA fires.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
They're dropped into the water system through hydrants and travel in groups, scanning the inside of pipes for even the smallest cracks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrant
Noun
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Dams, straightening, dredging, channelizing, and an unseen network of pipes and drains and overflow tunnels have nearly eliminated the river’s likelihood of overflowing its banks and destroying businesses downtown.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Plus, all that hair can run down your drain, clogging pipes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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San Diego State is recognizing the 10th anniversary of its 2015 Mountain West football championship team this season, with former coach Rocky Long and NCAA career rushing leader DJ Pumphrey leading the way.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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