utility
noun
UK/juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/
US/juːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/
Definitions of utility noun
service
- Countable
a public service, such as the supply of electricity or gas.
The largest financial concerns are mortgage payments, followed by bills for utilities.
We each pay £500 in rent, in addition to the cost of utilities.
The utility costs for the apartment building are shared among the tenants.
use
- Uncountableformal
the quality of being useful or beneficial, especially in a practical way.
The utility of this equipment has been demonstrated in various industrial applications.
Under conditions of resource scarcity, effective solutions hold significant utility.
The utility of this software lies in its ability to simplify complex data analysis.