Fire Hydrant

Pronunciation: /faɪər ˈhaɪdrənt/

Definitions of fire hydrant

noun a type of hydrant specifically designed for firefighting purposes

Example Sentences

A1 The fire hydrant is red.

A2 The fire hydrant is located on the corner of the street.

B1 Fire hydrants are important for firefighters to quickly access water during emergencies.

B2 The fire hydrant was painted yellow to make it more visible to drivers.

C1 The city council approved funding for the installation of new fire hydrants in residential areas.

C2 The fire hydrant maintenance crew conducted routine inspections to ensure all hydrants were in working order.

Examples of fire hydrant in a Sentence

formal The city installed a new fire hydrant on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.

informal Don't park too close to the fire hydrant or you might get a ticket.

slang I accidentally bumped into the fire hydrant and now my leg is sore.

figurative Her words were like a fire hydrant, spewing out anger and frustration.

Grammatical Forms of fire hydrant

• plural: fire hydrants
• comparative: more fire hydrant
• superlative: most fire hydrant
• present tense: fire hydrant
• future tense: will fire hydrant
• perfect tense: have fired hydrant
• continuous tense: is firing hydrant
• singular: fire hydrant
• positive degree: fire hydrant
• infinitive: to fire hydrant
• gerund: firing hydrant
• participle: fired hydrant

Origin and Evolution of fire hydrant

First Known Use: 1801 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'fire hydrant' originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to as a 'fire plug', the term 'fire hydrant' became more commonly used in the early 19th century to describe the above-ground water valve used by firefighters to access water for extinguishing fires.