hydrant
Plural: hydrants
Noun
- A connection to a water main for drawing water.
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
- 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.
Examples
- He placed HYDRANT on the board, hoping to unleash a flood of points.
Origin / Etymology
An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.
Synonyms
tap, water faucet, water tap
Scrabble Score: 14
hydrant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhydrant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hydrant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
hydrant: valid Words With Friends Word