utility player

juˈtɪləti ˈpleɪər

Definition of utility player - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sports versatility

athlete skilled in multiple positions

The coach often used him as a utility player because of his adaptability.
As a utility player, she filled in wherever needed.
The team's utility player switched positions effortlessly.

all-rounder

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Expressions with utility

utility man

worker serving in multiple capacities

As a utility man, he fixed leaks and painted walls.

sports utility vehicle

large vehicle designed for off-road use

The sports utility vehicle handled the rough terrain with ease.

utility belt

belt with pockets for carrying tools

The electrician wore a utility belt for his tools.

utility bill

invoice for services like water and electricity

The utility bill is due at the end of the month.

utility knife

cutting tool with a retractable blade

He used a utility knife to open the box.

utility room

room for washing and ironing tasks

The utility room is perfect for laundry and ironing.

Expressions with player

bit player

minor actor with small roles in productions

He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..

franchise player

player crucial to a team's success

He is the franchise player of the basketball team.

seeded player

player ranked in a tournament based on skill

The seeded player advanced to the finals easily.

be a player

actively participate in a game or sport

He wants to be a player in the local soccer team.

ice-hockey player

person who plays ice hockey

The ice-hockey player scored the winning goal in the final seconds.

badminton player

person who plays badminton

The badminton player won the championship last year..

baseball player

person who plays baseball professionally or recreationally

The baseball player hit a home run.

basketball player

athlete who plays basketball

She is a talented basketball player on the school team.

beach volleyball player

person who plays volleyball on the beach

She is a famous beach volleyball player.

card player

person who plays card games

She is an excellent card player at poker.

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abr: utility player

person who can play many positions in sports

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French:joueur polyvalent, ...
German:Allroundspieler, ...
Italian:giocatore polivalente, ...
Spanish:jugador polivalente, ...
Portuguese:jogador polivalente, ...
Chinese:多面手, ...
Japanese:ユーティリティプレーヤー, ...
Arabic:لاعب متعدد المراكز, ...
Hebrew:שַׂחְקָן רַב תַּכְלִיתִי, ...
Russian:универсальный игрок, ...
Ukrainian:універсальний гравець, ...
Hindi:बहुउपयोगी खिलाड़ी, ...
Bengali:বহুমুখী খেলোয়াড়, ...
Catalan:jugador polivalent, ...
Czech:univerzál, ...
Danish:alsidig spiller, ...
Dutch:allround speler, ...
Greek:πολυθεσίτης, ...
Hungarian:univerzális játékos, ...
Khmer:កីឡាករពហុតួនាទី, ...
Korean:다목적 선수, ...
Persian:بازیکن چندپسته, ...
Polish:uniwersalny zawodnik, ...
Portuguese (BR):jogador polivalente, ...
Romanian:jucător polivalent, ...
Swedish:allroundspelare, ...
Thai:ผู้เล่นสารพัดประโยชน์, ...
Turkish:çok yönlü oyuncu, ...
Vietnamese:cầu thủ đa năng, ...

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