noun
a routine that can be used as needed
• Syn: ↑utility routine
• Hypernyms: ↑routine, ↑subroutine, ↑subprogram, ↑procedure, ↑function
• Hyponyms: ↑dump routine, ↑input routine, ↑output routine
• Part Holonyms: ↑utility program, ↑utility, ↑service program
Useful english dictionary. 2012.