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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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Her madness seeps into the everyday: a shower caddy’s arrangement becomes proof of conspiracy, and breakdown coexists with term papers, hookups, and trips to TJ Maxx.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
However, this humble pantry gem has a wealth of other uses that can make life a little easier outside both the kitchen and your cleaning caddy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Poppy has since served as her dad’s caddy and even showed off her putting skills at the 2025 Masters.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Veken 6-Pack Shower Caddy Give your shower an organizational makeover in minutes with this six-pack caddy that can streamline every product.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Her madness seeps into the everyday: a shower caddy’s arrangement becomes proof of conspiracy, and breakdown coexists with term papers, hookups, and trips to TJ Maxx.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
However, this humble pantry gem has a wealth of other uses that can make life a little easier outside both the kitchen and your cleaning caddy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Poppy has since served as her dad’s caddy and even showed off her putting skills at the 2025 Masters.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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