utility
Having to do with, or owned by, a service providerHaving to do with, or owned by, a service provider.
» You have to pay for utilities.
Die Nebenkosten müssen Sie bezahlen. — al_ex_an_der
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3 sensesHaving to do with, or owned by, a service provider.
utility line; utility bill
Containing or intended for any of a building’s often-utility-related commodity transport, such as pipes or wires, or converting equipment, such as furnaces, water tanks or heaters, circuit breakers, central air conditioning units, laundry facilities, etc.
utility room; utility corridor
Functional rather than attractive.
- capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
- used of beef; usable but inferior
Examples
37 sentencesYou have to pay for utilities.
deDie Nebenkosten müssen Sie bezahlen. — al_ex_an_der
Utilities are extra.
deDie Nebenkosten sind nicht inbegriffen. — Zaghawa
He works for a public utility.
Public utility charges will go up next April.
deKommenden April steigen die Gebühren der öffentlichen Versorgungsbetriebe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than style.
Origin
From Middle English utilite, from Old French utilite, utilitet (“usefulness”), from LatinFrom Middle English utilite, from Old French utilite, utilitet (“usefulness”), from Latin ūtilitās, from uti (“to use”). By surface analysis, utile + -ity.
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team:substitute
- used of beef; usable but inferior:utility-grade