hydrant
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve…An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
» I didn't see the fire hydrant.
Meaning
1 sensesAn outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
Examples
20 sentencesI didn't see the fire hydrant.
You shouldn't park in front of a fire hydrant.
Tom parked his car in front of a fire hydrant.
Your car is parked too close to the fire hydrant.
deDein Wagen steht zu nahe am Hydranten.
I got ticketed for parking in front of a fire hydrant.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrateAn irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.
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Forms
plural: hydrantsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask:water faucetwater taptap