caddy

English

Alternative forms

• caddie

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkædi/
• Rhymes: -ædi
• Homophones: cattie, catty (in dialects with flapping)

Etymology 1

From Scots caddie, from the French cadet.

Noun

caddy (plural caddies)

1. (golf) One hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.

   "Caddy, pass me my five iron.

Translations

one hired to assist another in playing the game of golf

• Finnish: mailapoika

Verb

caddy (third-person singular simple present caddies, present participle caddying, simple past and past participle caddied)

1. (intransitive, golf) To serve as a caddy, carrying golf clubs etc.

   I was honored to caddy for Tiger Woods at a charity golf game.

Translations

to serve as a caddy

• Finnish: toimia (fi) mailapoikana

Etymology 2

From Malay kati.

Noun

caddy (plural caddies)

1. A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in.

Derived terms

• tea caddy

References

• “caddy” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
• “caddie” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

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French

Etymology

From English

Noun

caddy m (plural caddies or caddys)

1. (golf) caddy
2. golf cart
3. supermarket trolley