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Word entry · 7 letters

utility

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"Public service"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /juːˈtɪlɪti/Part of speech noun, adjectiveSorted iilttuyStarts with UEnds with Y1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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).

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