Noun: hydrant hI-drunt
- A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
"The firefighters connected their hose to the nearest hydrant"
- A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
"The workers filled their containers from the hydrant";
- water faucet [N. Amer], water tap, tap
Derived forms: hydrants
Type of: discharge pipe, faucet [N. Amer], plumbing fixture, spigot, tap
Encyclopedia: Hydrant