English · Word Candidate

utility

/juːˈtɪlɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: utilities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái hoặc điều kiện có ích; sự hữu ích

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Noun

Examples

"The profession has its utility, but I should be sorry to see any friend of mine belonging to it."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that is useful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ có ích

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến hoặc thuộc về nhà cung cấp dịch vụ

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Adjective

Examples

utility line; utility bill

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chứa hoặc dùng cho việc vận chuyển hàng hóa, thiết bị trong tòa nhà

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Adjective

Examples

utility room; utility corridor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “utility” mean?

The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

Is “utility” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.