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hydrant

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈhaɪdɹənt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AY1 D R AH0 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: discharge pipe

Narrower terms: fireplug, fire hydrant, plug

3

noun

Meaning 3

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: water faucet, water tap, tap

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: faucet, spigot, plumbing fixture

History

Etymology

An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: hydrant — outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped
  • Hungarian: tűzcsap — outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped
  • Portuguese: hidrante — outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped
  • Spanish: hidrante — outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped