1. utility - noun
· a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
Synonym(s): public_utility, public_utility_company, public-service_corporation
Hypernym(s): service
2. utility - noun
· the quality of being of practical use
Synonym(s): usefulness
Hypernym(s): quality
Antonym(s): inutility
3. utility - noun
· the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
Hypernym(s): service
4. utility - noun
· (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
Hypernym(s): system_of_measurement, metric
5. utility - noun
· (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
Synonym(s): utility_program, service_program
Hypernym(s): program, programme, computer_program, computer_programme
6. utility - noun
· a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities"
Hypernym(s): facility, installation
7. utility - adjective
· used of beef; usable but inferior
Synonym(s): utility-grade
8. utility - adjective
· capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"
Synonym(s): substitute
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