fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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The kudos were a nice contrast to recent reports of motorists blocking fire hydrants with their cars, hindering firefighting efforts.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The first question was about how often city fire hydrants are checked for readiness in case of a fire.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
There were no fire hydrants nearby, so crews had to ferry water to the scene.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Aftermath of Los Angeles fires The L.A. Fire Department did not alert the city’s Department of Water and Power to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The first question was about how often city fire hydrants are checked for readiness in case of a fire.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
There were no fire hydrants nearby, so crews had to ferry water to the scene.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Aftermath of Los Angeles fires The L.A. Fire Department did not alert the city’s Department of Water and Power to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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