hydrant

[hahy-druhnt]

noun

1. an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.

2. a water faucet.

hydrant

/ ˈhaɪdrənt /

noun

1. an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires See also fire hydrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrant¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; hydr- ¹ + -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrant¹

C19: from _hydro- + _-ant

Example Sentences

During the Palisades fire, crews reported that scores of fire hydrants ran dry or suffered from low pressure, while a reservoir in the area sat empty as the fire burned.

From Los Angeles Times

The Cybertruck careened instead into a fire hydrant, then a tree, before bursting into flames.

From Los Angeles Times

Such improvements are intended to prevent the sort of problems firefighters encountered as hydrants lost pressure and ran dry in some areas.

From Los Angeles Times

The car struck a fire hydrant and a tree on Corbin Avenue in Reseda and caught fire with Arenas inside.

From Los Angeles Times

According to KTLA, the pursuit began about 9:30 a.m. near Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street when the truck hit a fire hydrant then fled police.

From Los Angeles Times