fire hydrant

noun

Synonyms of fire hydrantnext
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires

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The crew used a nearby fire hydrant to save the house and set up a staging area to protect nearby properties. — Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026 For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026 And months ahead of July’s bicentennial, Miami officials painted fire hydrants red, white and blue across the county. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Lack of water in the city’s fire hydrants and the refusal of her administration to release records related to the fire department’s response sent her popularity plummeting. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire hydrant

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