utility

noun
UK: /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/
US: /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/

  1. The state of being useful.

    1. This knife has great utility in the kitchen for cutting vegetables.
    2. The main utility of this software is its ability to quickly organize data.

  2. A service that provides essential resources such as electricity, gas, or water.

    1. My monthly utility bill is very expensive in the summer.
    2. The city provides basic utilities like water and waste disposal to residents.

  3. A company that provides a public service such as water, gas, or electricity.

    1. The utility company is responsible for maintaining the power grid.
    2. We contacted the local utility to report a power outage in the neighborhood.

Synonyms

benefit advantage function service usefulness
utility adjective

  1. Designed for practical use rather than attractiveness.

    1. This is a utility vehicle for farmers.
    2. The government provided utility clothing to the low income population.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "utility" in English means: The state of being useful., A service that provides essential resources such as electricity, gas, or water., A company that provides a public service such as water, gas, or electricity..

The phonetic transcription of "utility" is /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/ in British English and /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "utility": benefit, advantage, function, service, usefulness.

Example usage of "utility": "This knife has great utility in the kitchen for cutting vegetables.". More examples on the page.