"hydrant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪdɹənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hydrant.wav Forms: hydrants [plural]
Etymology: An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|hydr|ant}} hydr- + -ant, {{surf|en|hydrate|-ant}} By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} hydrant (plural hydrants)
  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. Derived forms: dehydrant, dry hydrant, fire hydrant Translations (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): hydrant [masculine] (Czech), tűzcsap (Hungarian), hidrante (Portuguese), hidrante [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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