hydrant

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
  2. noun a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

Etymology

An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.

In classic literature

Synonyms

water faucet, water tap, tap

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