utility man
juːˈtɪləti mæn
utility men
Definition

Definition of utility man - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workUSworker serving in multiple capacitiesUS
  • As a utility man, he fixed leaks and painted walls.
handyman
2.
sports versatilityTECH.sports player capable of playing multiple positionsTECH.
  • He's a valuable utility man, adept at both infield and outfield positions.
all-rounder
3.
theaterDatedactor playing various small roles in a playDated
  • He was the utility man in the local theater production.
character actor
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Expressions with utility

sports utility vehiclen.
large vehicle designed for off-road use
The sports utility vehicle handled the rough terrain with ease.
utility beltn.
belt with pockets for carrying tools
The electrician wore a utility belt for his tools.
utility billn.
invoice for services like water and electricity
The utility bill is due at the end of the month.
utility knifen.
cutting tool with a retractable blade
He used a utility knife to open the box.
utility roomn.
room for washing and ironing tasks
The utility room is perfect for laundry and ironing.
public utility companyn.
regulated business supplying essential resources for community use
The public utility company maintains water and power lines across the city.

Expressions with man

straw mann.
figure made of straw to scare birds
The farmer placed a straw man in the field.
front mann.
lead singer of a band
The front man energized the crowd with his dynamic performance..
sick mann.
person who is physically ill or unwell
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
broken mann.
emotionally devastated person due to hardships
After the loss, he became a broken man.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
man's best friendn.
affectionate term for a dog
Dogs are often called man's best friend for their loyalty.
a giant of a mann.
very large or tall man
He was a giant of a man, towering over everyone.
be the bigger manv.
act maturely and avoid petty retaliation or arguments
He decided to be the bigger man and walked away.
clothes don't make the manexp.
cannot judge person accurately by appearance or clothing
Clothes don't make the man, so look beyond his suit.
he's your manexp.
he is the right person for the job
If you need help with computers, he's your man.

Terms related to utility man

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Examples of utility man in a sentence

  • In his role as a utility man, he managed inventory and logistics.
  • The team needed a utility man for the season.
  • As a utility man, he filled in wherever needed.
  • The utility man seamlessly switched between roles.
  • As a utility man, he was invaluable to the troupe.

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  1. French:ouvrier polyvalent, joueur polyvalent, ...
  2. German:Allrounder, Allround-Spieler, ...
  3. Italian:tuttofare, giocatore jolly, ...
  4. Spanish:todoterreno, jugador polivalente, ...
  5. Portuguese:faz-tudo, jogador polivalente, ...
  6. Chinese:多面手, 多面手球员, ...
  7. Japanese:便利屋, ユーティリティプレーヤー, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِل مُتَعَدِّد المَهام, لاعِب مُتَعَدِّد المَراكِز, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹבֵד כְּלָלִי, שַׂחְקָן רַב־תַּכְלִיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:универсальный работник, универсальный игрок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:універсальний працівник, універсальний гравець, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोगिता व्यक्ति, उपयोगी खिलाड़ी, ...

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