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⛳ A golf helper ⛳ To carry clubs 🍵 A tea container
caddy

caddy

24 3.4
A person who carries a golfer's clubs and gives advice during a game
  • noun
  • /ˈkædi/
translation icon : caddie (de golf)
  • After every hole, the caddy would carry my clubs and offer advice on the next shot.
  • a golf caddy
  • caddy for the golfer

But access is an issue with the caddy.

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Examples

  • Are you his golf caddy, Sinclair?

    Fiction book (1996)

  • I realize that he's perfectly happy being my caddy and hasn't even hinted that he'd like to shoot.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • I got it from a caddy at the club.

    Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

  • During his day job as a caddy, he studies the sport.

    Academic text (2002)

  • My dad came with me; he was my caddy, said Joey.

    Blog text (5)

  • "I saw where it came down," his longtime caddy said.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Tell the caddy master to put it in my bag when you're finished.

    Bringing Up Baby (1938)

  • Tournament officials have been cracking down on caddies filling in the divots.

    Stone (2010)

  • The caddy provided helpful tips on how to improve my swing during the game.

  • She placed the tea bags in the caddy so they would stay organized on the kitchen counter.

Synonyms

caddie
vscaddy
12 6.5

A person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps the golfer during a game

also means a small container used to store items like tea or cutlery
tea caddy
vscaddy
2.1

A small box with a lid for keeping tea leaves or tea bags

also means a more general small container for various items such as tea or cutlery

Compounds

tea caddy
2.1

A small box with a lid for keeping tea leaves or tea bags

Surface Forms

caddy singular
caddies plural

Etymology

Caddy for a golf helper comes from French cadet, which means 'younger son' and was used for a young helper. That's why a caddy is someone who helps a golfer by carrying clubs and giving advice.