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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Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
Save space in your cleaning caddy and under the sink by using all-purpose products instead of specialty items.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for caddy
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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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