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utility
noun
-
utility
,
utilities
a
basic
public
service
such
as
electricity
,
water
,
or
gas
that
people
need
for
everyday
life
•
Our
rent
includes
all
utilities
,
so
we
don't
pay
extra
for
water
or
electricity
.
Our
rent
includes
all
utilities
,
so
we
don't
pay
extra
for
water
or
electricity
.
•
Some
rural
areas
lack
reliable
utility
services
such
as
natural
gas
.
Some
rural
areas
lack
reliable
utility
services
such
as
natural
gas
.
noun
-
utility
the
quality
of
being
useful
or
practical
and
able
to
satisfy
a
need
•
The
lightweight
design
adds
to
the
phone's
utility
for
travelers
.
The
lightweight
design
adds
to
the
phone's
utility
for
travelers
.
•
She
questioned
the
utility
of
carrying
a
heavy
laptop
when
a
tablet
would
do
.
She
questioned
the
utility
of
carrying
a
heavy
laptop
when
a
tablet
would
do
.
From
Latin
utilitas
“
use
,
advantage
”,
from
utilis
“
useful
”.
noun
-
utility
,
utilities
a
company
or
public
organization
that
supplies
electricity
,
water
,
gas
,
or
similar
services
•
The
local
utility
announced
a
rate
increase
starting
next
month
.
The
local
utility
announced
a
rate
increase
starting
next
month
.
•
Many
investors
see
a
utility
as
a
safe
long-term
stock
.
Many
investors
see
a
utility
as
a
safe
long-term
stock
.
noun
-
utility
,
utilities
a
small
computer
program
that
performs
a
specific
helpful
task
•
I
ran
a
disk-cleanup
utility
to
free
up
storage
space
.
I
ran
a
disk-cleanup
utility
to
free
up
storage
space
.
•
The
antivirus
utility
updated
its
virus
definitions
overnight
.
The
antivirus
utility
updated
its
virus
definitions
overnight
.
noun
-
utility
,
utilities
(
sports
)
a
player
who
can
competently
play
several
different
positions
•
The
coach
values
him
as
a
utility
because
he
can
cover
both
infield
and
outfield
.
The
coach
values
him
as
a
utility
because
he
can
cover
both
infield
and
outfield
.
•
Every
football
team
needs
at
least
one
utility
on
the
bench
.
Every
football
team
needs
at
least
one
utility
on
the
bench
.
adjective
designed
for
practical
use
rather
than
for
decoration
or
luxury
•
He
bought
a
pair
of
sturdy
utility
boots
for
hiking
.
He
bought
a
pair
of
sturdy
utility
boots
for
hiking
.
•
The
building
includes
a
small
utility
room
with
shelves
and
a
washing
machine
.
The
building
includes
a
small
utility
room
with
shelves
and
a
washing
machine
.
noun
-
utility
in
economics
,
the
satisfaction
or
benefit
a
person
gains
from
using
a
good
or
service
•
Economists
assume
that
consumers
try
to
maximize
their
utility
.
Economists
assume
that
consumers
try
to
maximize
their
utility
.
•
The
study
measured
the
utility
people
receive
from
online
shopping
.
The
study
measured
the
utility
people
receive
from
online
shopping
.
