utilities

Definitions

Public services provided to the community, such as electricity, gas, water, and sewage.

The state or quality of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Software programs designed to perform specific maintenance or optimization tasks on a computer system.

Examples

The monthly rent for the apartment does not include the cost of utilities.

We need to contact the city to set up our water and electricity utilities.

Rising energy prices have made it more expensive to pay for basic household utilities.

Synonyms

services amenities facilities resources necessities provisions conveniences

Antonyms

luxuries hindrances liabilities burdens nonessentials extras obstructions