Fireplug

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪərˌplʌɡ/

Definitions of fireplug

noun a hydrant for drawing water from a water main to extinguish fires

Example Sentences

A1 A fireplug is a device used to access water in case of a fire.

A2 The fireplug on the street corner is painted bright red for easy visibility.

B1 Fireplugs are strategically placed throughout the city to ensure quick access to water during emergencies.

B2 The firefighters connected the hose to the fireplug to extinguish the blaze.

C1 The city council approved funding for the installation of additional fireplugs in high-risk areas.

C2 The fireplug system underwent a comprehensive review to improve efficiency and response time during fire incidents.

Examples of fireplug in a Sentence

formal The fireplug on the corner of the street provides easy access to water for firefighters in case of emergency.

informal Hey, did you see that dog lifting its leg on the fireplug? It's like a regular meeting spot for them.

slang I almost tripped over that dang fireplug on the sidewalk.

figurative Her creativity was like a fireplug, always ready to burst forth with new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of fireplug

• past tense: fireplugged
• plural: fireplugs
• comparative: more fireplug
• superlative: most fireplug
• present tense: fireplug
• future tense: will fireplug
• perfect tense: have fireplugged
• continuous tense: is fireplugging
• singular: fireplug
• positive degree: fireplug
• infinitive: to fireplug
• gerund: fireplugging
• participle: fireplugged

Origin and Evolution of fireplug

First Known Use: 1802 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fireplug' originated from the early days of firefighting when firefighters used wooden plugs to stop the flow of water from fire hoses. These plugs were often stored near fire hydrants and became known as 'fireplugs'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'fireplug' has evolved to refer specifically to the fire hydrants themselves, rather than the wooden plugs used to stop water flow. It is now commonly used in American English to describe the above-ground water sources used by firefighters to extinguish fires.