Meaning of 'utility'

noun

the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public 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

noun

the quality of being of practical use

Synonyms: usefulness

noun

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

Example: "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"

Synonyms: utility program service program

noun

a company that performs a public service

Synonyms: public utility public utility company public-service corporation

noun

(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice

adjective

capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

Synonyms: substitute

adjective

used of beef

Synonyms: utility-grade