caddy

1 of 2

noun (1)

cad·​dy

variant spelling of caddie

1

Scotland : one who waits about for odd jobs

2

a

: one who assists a golfer especially by carrying the clubs

b

: a wheeled device for conveying things not readily carried by hand

a luggage caddie

caddy

2 of 2

noun (2)

cad·​dy ˈka-dē 

plural caddies

1

: a small box, can, or chest used especially to keep tea in

2

: a container or device for storing or holding objects when they are not in use

a caddy for pens

Synonyms of caddy

Noun (2)

• bin
• locker
• box
• trunk

Examples of caddy in a Sentence

Noun (2)

an antique tea caddy from the colonial period

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Digital golf caddy Noonan tracks golfers’ scores across platforms and gives feedback. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

Sink Caddy One of the most practical everyday uses for a plastic planter is a sink caddy for sponges and brushes. —Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026

The toddler falls to the floor and lies there as Jimenez picks up the caddy and places it back against the wall. —Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026

Cohoon likes to keep a caddy full of starter essentials. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Malay kati catty

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing caddy

• tea caddy

Rhymes for caddy

• addy
• caddie
• daddy
• gaddi
• laddie
• paddy
• granddaddy

Kids Definition

caddy

noun

cad·​dy ˈkad-ē 

plural caddies

: a small box or chest

especially : one to keep tea in