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utility

/juˈtɪləti/ adjective C2
  1. Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider. · utility line; utility bill
  2. containing or intended for any of a building’s often-utility-related commodity transport, such as pipes or wires, or converting equipment, such as furnaces, water tanks or heaters, circuit breakers, central air conditioning units, laundry facilities, etc. · utility room; utility corridor
  3. Functional rather than attractive.
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Liam said, “It's a utility vehicle with a flat tray in the back for cargo.”
Breakfast and Slang, p. 1 · B2
Furthermore, advocates emphasize the unparalleled educational utility inherent in these meticulously curated ecological exhibits.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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