utility man

noun

a worker expected to serve in any capacity when called on.
an actor of miscellaneous small parts.
Baseball. a player who is not a regular and whose value lies in an ability to play several positions.

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Origin of utility man

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby utility man

utilidor, utilitarian, utilitarianism, utility, utility function, utility man, utility player, utility pole, utility program, utility room, utility truck
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British Dictionary definitions for utility man

utility man

noun mainly US

a worker who is expected to serve in any of several capacities
an actor who plays any of numerous small parts
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