Meanings
plural utilitymen · alternative utility man
- ball gamesA player who can play in several different positions
Franco, a 48-year-old utilityman, signed with Atlanta on Wednesday, rejoining the Braves a week after he was cut by the Mets .
2007 July 19, The Associated Press, “Franco Is Back With the Braves”, in New York TimesSynonyms: utility player
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA player who can play in several different positions
Origin
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utilityman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utilityman
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