a worker who is expected to serve in any of several capacities
2.
an actor who plays any of numerous small parts
utility man in American English
noun
1.
a worker expected to serve in any capacity when called on
2.
an actor of miscellaneous small parts
3. Baseball
a player who is not a regular and whose value lies in an ability to play several positions
Word origin
[1850–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: clear-cut, ethos, headhunting, muggins, overprint
Examples of 'utility man' in a sentence
utility man
The utility man showed his mettle and gave his all.
The Sun (2009)
Wigan were linked with the utility man who can play a number of roles.
The Sun (2015)
For much of his career he has been a utility man.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The intruder posed as a utility man.
The Sun (2016)
The utility man was sidelined from 2012 to 2014 after twice rupturing the cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The Sun (2015)
United's utility man needs to keep his head and stay in position rather than running forward.
The Sun (2009)
Being touted as a utility man, he gives his best wherever he is asked to play.
The Sun (2010)
Villa's utility man filled in at right-back and might even have scored as the hosts surged forward.