Meaning & use
Hydrants
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Upright pipes with a nozzle or spout connected to a water supply, used especially by firefighters to access water quickly.
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Firefighters connected their hoses to the nearest hydrants.
Parking in front of hydrants is prohibited in most cities.
A note on using this word
The word 'hydrant' comes from the Greek 'hydor', meaning water, the same root found in 'hydrate' and 'hydraulic'.
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