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 officials said there were no hydrants in the immediate area, so the department’s preplan and mutual aid strategy was initiated, bringing a tanker truck from the Washington Volunteer Fire Department and an engine and crew from the Bethlehem Fire Department to the scene.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
According to fire officials, tanker shuttles were used to bring water to the fire from a 10,000-gallon cistern on Hazel Woods Drive and a hydrant on Washington Road.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Just recently, three New Yorkers died in two separate fires during Code Blue weather, when selfish drivers parked in front of hydrants, delaying the firefighters’ movement of the hose.
—Andrew Ansbro, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
On Friday, another car was parked in front of the hydrant outside the Buddhist temple — as well as every hydrant on the block.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
According to fire officials, tanker shuttles were used to bring water to the fire from a 10,000-gallon cistern on Hazel Woods Drive and a hydrant on Washington Road.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Just recently, three New Yorkers died in two separate fires during Code Blue weather, when selfish drivers parked in front of hydrants, delaying the firefighters’ movement of the hose.
—Andrew Ansbro, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
On Friday, another car was parked in front of the hydrant outside the Buddhist temple — as well as every hydrant on the block.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrant
Noun
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Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.—
Jesse Kuehn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because in this age of generative AI, leaders are creating versions of themselves that operate without them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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As part of this deal, Coach will highlight the stories of five draftees who are considered to be redefining the game and are leaders both on and off the court.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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