fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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When that Escalade hit the fire hydrant, Tiger had 14 majors and was only 33 years old.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In November 2009, Woods pulled out of his driveway near Orlando early one morning and struck a fire hydrant then a tree.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Longtime fans may recall that on Thanksgiving Night 2009, Woods’ Cadillac Escalade collided with a fire hydrant, tree and several bushes near his Central Florida home, and he was ticketed with careless driving.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But as fans keep a close eye on the college basketball action, the New York City Fire Department shared a reminder about fire hydrant protocol and safety amid the excitement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In November 2009, Woods pulled out of his driveway near Orlando early one morning and struck a fire hydrant then a tree.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Longtime fans may recall that on Thanksgiving Night 2009, Woods’ Cadillac Escalade collided with a fire hydrant, tree and several bushes near his Central Florida home, and he was ticketed with careless driving.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But as fans keep a close eye on the college basketball action, the New York City Fire Department shared a reminder about fire hydrant protocol and safety amid the excitement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire hydrant
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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