# hydrant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhaɪdɹənt/ · frequency rank #41,185

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Easily confused with
- **hydrate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hydrant-vs-hydrate)
- **hydra** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hydra-vs-hydrant)

## Common misspellings (12)
`hdyrant`, `hhydrant`, `hydarnt`, `hyddrant`, `hydrannt`, `hydrantt`, `hydratn`, `hydrnat`, `hydrrant`, `hyrdant`, `hyydrant`, `yhdrant`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hydrant