hydrant
[ hahy-druh nt ]
/ ˈhaɪ drənt /
noun
an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.
a water faucet.
Words nearby hydrant
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hydrangea,
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hydrarch,
hydrargillite,
hydrargyria,
hydrargyrism
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrant
hydrant
/ (ˈhaɪdrənt) /
noun
an outlet from a water main, usually consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which water can be tapped for fighting fires
See also fire hydrant
Word Origin for hydrant
C19: from
hydro- +
-ant