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
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 stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant, with a self-draining board and a removable, adjustable flatware caddy.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This isn’t your average bath caddy.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Here, a metal caddy holds a collection of green bottles filled with orange ranunculus stems and purple pincushion flowers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
This heavy-duty caddy is designed to move large planters with ease.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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