Definitions
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
Word origin
From Middle English utilite, from Old French utilite, utilitet (“usefulness”), from Latin ūtilitās, from uti (“to use”). By surface analysis, utile + -ity.
Used in a sentence
“"The profession has its utility, but I should be sorry to see any friend of mine belonging to it."”
“Undoubtedly it can be said that the humble 0-6-0 has been the backbone for general service, or general utility on British railways right from their earliest days, and is likely to remain so.”
“The complex includes the usual utilities (gas and electricity) and amenities like wifi and a gym (toilets with toiletries).”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Public service”7 letters
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