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

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

This cup caddy attaches to the handle of your rolling suitcase to hold up to two drinks. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025

Better solutions include rinsing out the cap in a sink and adding a sink caddy to hold the cap in your laundry room. —Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025

Kelce appears as the demanding country club boss to golf caddy Oscar Mejías (Bad Bunny, 31). —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 31 July 2025

There are a few that will allow your toilet brush to dry more quickly: Buy an open caddy that suspends your brush for optimal drying. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025

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