noun
hydrant
HYD-ruhnt
Hydrant (noun) means an upright pipe connected to a water main, fitted with a valve so firefighters (or others) can tap into the water supply. Example: “The fire crew connected their hose to the nearest hydrant.”
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An upright pipe connected to a water main, fitted with a valve so firefighters (or others) can tap into the water supply.
"The fire crew connected their hose to the nearest hydrant."
How to use hydrant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe red pipe on the street that firefighters plug their hoses into.
Common pairings
fire hydrant
open a hydrant
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Word forms
- Plural
- hydrants
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Etymology
A US coinage built from "hydr-" (water) plus the ending "-ant," on the model of words like "hydrate."
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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.
