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
Keep hydrants clear so FDNY members can quickly get water on a fire.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Spring-fed wells provide all of the property’s water, including for the fire-hydrant and sprinkler system.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Water hydrants were left depleted during the emergency as well, which officials attribute to the high demand for water.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Spring-fed wells provide all of the property’s water, including for the fire-hydrant and sprinkler system.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.
—David Marston, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Water hydrants were left depleted during the emergency as well, which officials attribute to the high demand for water.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hydrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrant
Noun
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Explosive natural gas spews from broken pipes on the lower floors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The facility had deteriorated insulation around the pipes.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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War came in the summer of 1914 because of the all-encompassing fear that had gripped many Great Power leaders, looking for signs that they would be attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Party leaders had denounced Galindo for comments that brought new attention to the race in Texas’s 35th Congressional District.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The hit was a small smudge on Bruins ace Taylor Tinsley’s line, finishing with two strikeouts and three hits across the five innings.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Indeed, Gossett’s battery mate, junior catcher Annie Zbylut, hit a two-run double down the third-base line in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Cougars an early 2-0 lead.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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