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
  • Yet a bright orange pipe with a black fiber-optic cable inside runs from the outer wall down into the surrounding soil.
    Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • With the 36-inch water transmission line undergoing repairs, West Hollywood is currently being served by an 8-inch distribution pipe.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • About 150 protesters were taken to hospital with injuries following Monday’s violence, according to leaders of the party behind the protests.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Changes with this advisory The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for the Louisiana coast east of the Terrebonne/Lafourche Parish line.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • This offensive line success is partly why the fan base was a bit surprised when the Panthers selected Freeling in the first round of the draft.
    Alex Zietlow July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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