Meaning & use
caddy
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a small container for storing household items, or a person who carries a golfer's clubs during a round.
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She kept a tea caddy on the kitchen counter, filled with her favorite blends.
The young caddy studied the course carefully before recommending a club.
A note on using this word
Two unrelated common meanings: a storage container, as in a tea caddy, and a person assisting a golfer. Context tells you which is meant.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
a person hired to carry a golfer's clubs and offer advice during a round.
The caddy suggested a seven iron for the approach shot.
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