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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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Iqbal’s brother Sebastian will caddy and both her parents will attend.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Golf queen is more miffed about losing the opportunity to urinate on a caddy.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 May 2024
They wed in a castle in his native country of Ireland in April 2017 and were often seen on the green together, with Stoll acting as his caddy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Petr competes in golf tournaments with Nelly Korda shares a tight bond with her dad, from using him as her caddy during her amateur days to partnering with him in the PNC Championship as a pro.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Iqbal’s brother Sebastian will caddy and both her parents will attend.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Golf queen is more miffed about losing the opportunity to urinate on a caddy.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 May 2024
They wed in a castle in his native country of Ireland in April 2017 and were often seen on the green together, with Stoll acting as his caddy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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