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 How to pronounce caddy (audio)
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

Examples of caddy in a Sentence

Noun (2) an antique tea caddy from the colonial period
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Noun
The soon-to-be pool destination was formerly Ox Ledge, a mansion caddy-cornered with Stewart’s Seal Harbor, Maine estate that the mogul bought in 2015 and tore down in 2021, per local news outlet Mount Desert Islander. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 In the Potomac case, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials confirmed that the fire originated from a lithium-ion battery inside an electric golf caddy stored in a residential garage. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Once the plant outgrows its container, transfer it to a larger pot and repurpose the can for another life, such as a pen holder, a utensil caddy, or even a rustic vase. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 Each kit contained towels, hangers, pillows, a shower caddy, comforter, detergent and hamper, all packed into a medium-sized plastic storage bin. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caddy

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Malay kati catty

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of caddy was in 1785

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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

caddy

noun
cad·​dy ˈkad-ē How to pronounce caddy (audio)
plural caddies
: a small box or chest
especially : one to keep tea in

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