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 The map also overlays the location of water hydrants, the moisture content of vegetation, wildfire history, red flag warnings of dangerous fire conditions and other data. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires. Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hydrant
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Noun
  • Aguas de La Habana, the state utilities company in the capital, issues daily updates to clients on service interruptions caused by electricity cuts or burst pipes.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The project is expected to start sending water into city pipes as soon as early 2029.
    Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Palo Alto and fellow Club name CrowdStrike are the leaders in this platform shift.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Within days, midwives, mothers, community leaders and politicians held a rally at the YWCA in downtown Troy.
    Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Staying upstairs is the quiet advantage with no lines, just an elevator ride to a nightcap under all that light.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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