Water Supply Systems

noun a type of hydrant specifically designed for firefighting purposes

• The city installed a new fire hydrant on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.
• Don't park too close to the fire hydrant or you might get a ticket.
• I accidentally bumped into the fire hydrant and now my leg is sore.
• Her words were like a fire hydrant, spewing out anger and frustration.

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

• The firefighter quickly located the nearest hydrant to put out the fire.
• Hey, make sure not to park in front of the hydrant or you'll get a ticket.
• I heard there's a party happening by the old hydrant down the street.
• She felt like a hydrant, constantly being used by others without getting anything in return.

noun a faucet or valve with a nozzle for attachment to a hose

• The plumber installed a new bibcock to regulate the flow of water in the garden hose.
• I had to tighten the bibcock in the backyard because it was leaking.
• Hey, can you pass me that thingamajig to turn off the bibcock by the shed?
• She felt like a bibcock, controlling the flow of information in the office.