Meaning of PUBLIC UTILITY

Pronunciation:			'publik yoo'tilitee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
	Synonyms:		public-service corporation, utility
	See Also:		bus company, bus service, electric company, gas company, gas service, light company, phone company, phone service, power company, power service, service, telephone company, telephone service, water company, waterworks