hydrant
3 synonyms for hydrant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An upright pipe connected to a water main, fitted with a valve so firefighters (or others) can tap into the water supply.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
water tap
water faucet
How to use hydrant
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fire hydrant
open a hydrant
Etymology
A US coinage built from "hydr-" (water) plus the ending "-ant," on the model of words like "hydrate."
Full origin of hydrant →Frequently asked questions
What does “hydrant” mean?
The word “hydrant” means an upright pipe connected to a water main, fitted with a valve so firefighters (or others) can tap into the water supply. In plain terms, the red pipe on the street that firefighters plug their hoses into.
How do you pronounce “hydrant”?
“Hydrant” is pronounced HYD-ruhnt (/ˈhaɪdɹənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hydrant” in a sentence?
Here is “hydrant” used in a sentence: “The fire crew connected their hose to the nearest hydrant.”
What part of speech is “hydrant”?
“Hydrant” is a noun.
