utility in WordNet English dictionary

1. a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
   utility  public utility  public utility company  public-service corporation 
   
2. (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"
   utility program  utility  service program 
   
3. the quality of being of practical use
   utility  usefulness 
   
4. 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"
   utility 
   
5. 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"
   utility 
   
6. (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
   utility 
   

1. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
   "a utility infielder"
   utility  substitute 
   
2. used of beef; usable but inferior
   utility  utility-grade