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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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Shower Caddy Soap scum, mold, and bacteria can also build up on a shower storage caddy.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 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
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Noun
Build a Go-To Cleaning Caddy Skip the overflowing cleaning cabinet this year and opt for Parfan’s hack of creating a cleaning caddy with just the staples.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Shower Caddy Soap scum, mold, and bacteria can also build up on a shower storage caddy.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 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
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 3 Jan. 2026.
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