What does hydrant mean?
Definitions for hydrant
ˈhaɪ drənthy·drant
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Princeton's WordNet
water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrantnoun
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
hydrantnoun
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
Wiktionary
hydrantnoun
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
Etymology: An irregular formation:.
Wikipedia
Hydrant
A hydrant is an outlet from a fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached, from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
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hydrant
A hydrant is a device or structure that provides access to a water supply for the purpose of extinguishing fires, often found in public spaces such as streets and sidewalks. It is typically a metal pipe with multiple outlets, which can be connected to a fire hose, allowing firefighters to quickly and effectively get water to combat fires.
Webster Dictionary
Hydrantnoun
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
Etymology: [Gr. to irrigate, fr. "y`dwr water. See Hydra.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hydrant
hī′drant, n. a machine for discharging water: a water-plug. [Gr. hydōr, water.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
HYDRANT
From Grk. _hudros_, water, and Eng. _ante_, to give up. Something that gives up water. (A good synonym for Dipsomaniac).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydrant in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hydrant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of hydrant in a Sentence
I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place.
If the export facilities in the region are not back up and running at normal capacity by this time ... we will essentially be attaching a garden hose to a fire hydrant.
It's like drinking through a fire hydrant.
1.this has been going on since moby dick was a minnow 2.Don't stand between a dog and a fire hydrant
Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant.
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- boca de aguasSpanish
- हाईड्रेन्टHindi
- hidranIndonesian
- ಹೈಡ್ರಾಂಟ್Kannada
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