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noun
1.
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.
2.
a water faucet.
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Hydrant
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example Sentences
- Imagine an aerial photograph of the whole city that is so detailed it can capture something as tiny as a fire hydrant.
- The fire hydrant of the future will have a new mission in addition to fighting fires.
- Also, the online pix look identical yet the magazine article said the fire hydrant was added.
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World English Dictionary
| hydrant (ˈhaɪdrənt) | |
| —n | |
| See also fire hydrant 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 | |
| [C19: from | |
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Word Origin & History
hydrant
1806, coined in Amer.Eng. from Gk. hydr-, stem of hydor "water" (see water (n.1)) + -ant, prp. ending of L. verbs.
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