hydrant
UK/'haidrәnt/US
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Definitions
n.
An upright street pipe connected to the water main, used by firefighters to draw water
消防栓，给水栓（接在总水管上、供消防取水的立管）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhydr (water) + -ant = 'a water thing' — the outlet you draw water from. Coined in the early 1800s for the street water-supply pipe.
Root hydr still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.fire hydrant消防栓
Example Sentences
- 1.
Firefighters connected the hose to the nearest hydrant.
- 2.
Never park your car in front of a fire hydrant.