Definition of HYDRANT

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 Word
hydrant: 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