Hydrant

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪdrənt/

Definitions of hydrant

noun a upright pipe with a nozzle or spout, for drawing water from a main pipe, especially for extinguishing fires

Example Sentences

A1 The firefighter connected the hose to the hydrant.

A2 In case of a fire, you should know where the nearest hydrant is located.

B1 The hydrant on the street corner was painted red for easy visibility.

B2 The city installed new hydrants to improve fire safety in the neighborhood.

C1 The hydrant pressure was tested regularly to ensure it was functioning properly.

C2 The hydrant maintenance crew inspected all hydrants in the city to prevent malfunctions.

Examples of hydrant in a Sentence

formal The firefighter quickly located the nearest hydrant to put out the fire.

informal Hey, make sure not to park in front of the hydrant or you'll get a ticket.

slang I heard there's a party happening by the old hydrant down the street.

figurative She felt like a hydrant, constantly being used by others without getting anything in return.

Grammatical Forms of hydrant

• plural: hydrants
• comparative: more hydrant
• superlative: most hydrant
• present tense: hydrant
• future tense: will hydrant
• perfect tense: has/have/had hydranted
• continuous tense: is/am/are hydranting
• singular: hydrant
• positive degree: hydrant
• infinitive: to hydrant
• gerund: hydranting
• participle: hydranted

Origin and Evolution of hydrant

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Greek and French

Story behind the word: The word 'hydrant' originates from the Greek word 'hudor', meaning water, and the French word 'hydrant', meaning faucet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a device for drawing water from a pipe, the word 'hydrant' has evolved to specifically mean a water outlet in a street or building for drawing water for firefighting purposes.