noun
- a fire hydrant; a water outlet connected to a water main for use by firefighters
Usage: chiefly US
Examples
- The firefighters quickly connected their hose to the fireplug on the corner.
- The city painted all the fireplugs bright yellow for better visibility.
- Don’t park too close to that fireplug or you’ll get a ticket.
- The old fireplug had been out of service for months.
- Workers tested the water pressure at each fireplug in the neighborhood.
- The dog walker’s pet always stopped at the same fireplug.