Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

hydrant

[hahy-druhnt] / ˈhaɪ drənt /
NOUN
water supply
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Officers also confirmed this investigation was not being assisted by the Hydrant Programme “at this stage of the ongoing investigation”.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

Hydrant trucks tried to disperse the crowds with water.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2022

Operation Hydrant has had 2,028 referrals and all but 27 relate to football – the others involving basketball, rugby, gymnastics, martial arts, tennis, wrestling, golf, sailing, athletics, cricket and swimming.

From The Guardian • Nov. 11, 2017

It has also been made clear that any allegations of criminality will be handed to the police, specifically Operation Hydrant - a national police team co-ordinating dozens of investigations in forces around the country.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2015

Hydrant, hī′drant, n. a machine for discharging water: a water-plug.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various




Vocabulary lists containing hydrant


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "hydrant" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com