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
Recent Examples on the Web
Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Every Room in Your House Must-Have Natural Cleaning Essentials
Stock your cleaning caddy with these household ingredients.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The golf pro's 16-year-old daughter served as a caddy for her dad over the weekend
Tiger Woods and his daughter are hitting the links!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
Get kiddos excited about the classic sport with this cute plastic golf caddy.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
This bamboo bathtub caddy is adjustable (29.5 to 43 inches wide) to meet the size of most standard bathtubs and features slip-resistant silicone grips to prevent the tray from sliding.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Dunlap had tears in his eyes as celebrated with his caddy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
The bowl includes a side caddy to store rice paper sheets.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
At Marine Serre, stretchy night-meets-day bodycon pieces, complete with pizza boxes and a caddy as runway accessories, suggest clothes that follow various emergencies and cravings, round the clock.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
Popular on Variety Maron will star as Mitts, Pryce’s best friend and former caddy.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Every Room in Your House Must-Have Natural Cleaning Essentials
Stock your cleaning caddy with these household ingredients.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The golf pro's 16-year-old daughter served as a caddy for her dad over the weekend
Tiger Woods and his daughter are hitting the links!
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
Get kiddos excited about the classic sport with this cute plastic golf caddy.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
This bamboo bathtub caddy is adjustable (29.5 to 43 inches wide) to meet the size of most standard bathtubs and features slip-resistant silicone grips to prevent the tray from sliding.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Dunlap had tears in his eyes as celebrated with his caddy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
The bowl includes a side caddy to store rice paper sheets.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
At Marine Serre, stretchy night-meets-day bodycon pieces, complete with pizza boxes and a caddy as runway accessories, suggest clothes that follow various emergencies and cravings, round the clock.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Caddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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