fire hydrant

noun

1. a hydrant for use in extinguishing fires.

fire hydrant

noun

1. a hydrant for use as an emergency supply for fighting fires, esp one in a street Also called (esp US and NZ)fireplug

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire hydrant¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“Just to locate fire hydrants when the water system is failing — everything is dangerous out there,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Firefighters had arrived; but without fire hydrants around his property, they were left with his garden hose.

From Los Angeles Times

In those moments I feel so far from home — my original home, on the East Coast in the inner city, where my closest natural respite was a patch of grass beside a fire hydrant.

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Over the last year, Los Angeles has seen a surge of thefts of copper, brass and other metals from street lights, tombstones, fire hydrants and transit rail lines, among other places.

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In parts of Los Angeles County, fire hydrants have become a hot item.

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