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- [fahyuh r-pluhg]
- /ˈfaɪərˌplʌg/
- /ˈfaɪəplʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-pluhg]
- /ˈfaɪərˌplʌg/
Definitions of fireplug word
- noun fireplug fire hydrant. 1
- noun fireplug A hydrant for a fire hose. 1
- noun fireplug a street hydrant to which a hose can be attached for fighting fires 0
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Origin of fireplug
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; fire + plug
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fireplug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fireplug popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fireplug usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fireplug
noun fireplug
- hydrant — an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.
- faucet — any device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like by opening or closing an orifice; tap; cock.
- spigot — a small peg or plug for stopping the vent of a cask.
- water supply — the supply of purified water available to a community.
Top questions with fireplug
- how close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park?
- what is a fireplug?
See also
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