utility
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/juːˈtɪləti/
🇬🇧
/juːˈtɪləti/
noun
C1
a public service like electricity, water, or gas
The government ensures that every utility, such as water and electricity, is reliable for all citizens.
R
how useful something is
This tool has great utility for fixing things around the house.
R
a computer program that does a specific job
This software utility helps clean up your computer files efficiently.
adjective
R
able to be used for many different things
He is a utility player who can perform well in multiple positions on the team.
translation
a public service like electricity, water, or gas; how useful something is; a computer program that does a specific job
able to be used for many different things
Word Forms
Plural
utilities