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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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
Photo : Courtesy of Noah DiPasquale Noah DiPasquale Expert skill: golf, networking
Location: 16 countries and 46 US states
Noah DiPasquale is the ultimate caddy.
—Jessica Kelly, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The parallel between Pryce’s confrontation of Clark and Santi’s showdown with his father, who takes advantage of his son’s eagerness to have him back in his life and becomes caddy for a few rounds of the tournament, sets up some moments where the pair almost get pulled apart.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2025
The unique feature of this caddy is a removable internal bin with its own handle in addition to the exterior handle for the entire caddy.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Noun
When the dishwasher’s done its normal cycle, towel dry the caddy to prevent rusting.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
Photo : Courtesy of Noah DiPasquale Noah DiPasquale Expert skill: golf, networking
Location: 16 countries and 46 US states
Noah DiPasquale is the ultimate caddy.
—Jessica Kelly, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The parallel between Pryce’s confrontation of Clark and Santi’s showdown with his father, who takes advantage of his son’s eagerness to have him back in his life and becomes caddy for a few rounds of the tournament, sets up some moments where the pair almost get pulled apart.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2025
The unique feature of this caddy is a removable internal bin with its own handle in addition to the exterior handle for the entire caddy.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2025
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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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