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

Harrington, his caddy, and fellow golfers Cink and Justin Leonard trampled through thickets beyond the green like a trio of senior-aged Goonies, Harrington peering helplessly into reeds and bushes before re-teeing and accepting a penalty stroke for a lost ball. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 June 2025

Make ketchup, mustard, relish, mayonnaise, and hot sauce easy to access with this rotating caddy. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 June 2025

Flowers is the eighth caddy from Baltimore Country Club to receive the award, joining sisters Samantha and Becca Lannon of Dulaney High, Varada Maulkhan of Catonsville, Kendall Opheikens of Overlea, Antonio Carter of Curley, Shawntae Wilson of Bard and William Mitchell Jr. of Friends. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025

There will be a caddy program and the number of members on site will be limited to no more than 40 at a time. —Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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