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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Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Monthly cleaning: Set aside a little time each month to deep clean the dishwasher, from the interior door and the seal around it to the utensil caddy and spray arms.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 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
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Noun
During the event's family day, Sammy served as a miniature caddy for Jordan, who gave him pointers on his putting.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Monthly cleaning: Set aside a little time each month to deep clean the dishwasher, from the interior door and the seal around it to the utensil caddy and spray arms.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 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
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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