utilities (/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/
Meaning
Meaning: essential home services
Basic services for a home, such as electricity, water, and gas.
Examples
🗣 Their monthly budget barely covered the rent once the utilities and groceries were paid.
Etymology
From Latin ‘utilitas’ (usefulness), from ‘uti’ (to use).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to essential household services and the companies that supply them.
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Tags: money, home