Home & Housing

Utilities

juːˈtɪlətiz

noun

What does Utilities mean?

Services like electricity, water, gas, internet.

Example sentence

"Rent is $1,400 plus utilities."

American usage tip

Ask 'Are utilities included?' when renting.

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