caddie

American  

[kad-ee] / ˈkæd i /

Or caddy

noun

1. Golf. a person hired to carry a player's clubs, find the ball, etc.

2. a person who runs errands, does odd jobs, etc.

3. caddie cart.

4. any rigidly structured, wheeled device for carrying or moving around heavy objects.

   a luggage caddie.

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verb (used without object)

caddied, caddying

1. to work as a caddie.

caddie British  

/ ˈkædɪ /

noun

1. golf an attendant who carries clubs, etc, for a player

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verb

1. (intr) to act as a caddie

Etymology

Origin of caddie

1625–35; earlier cadee, variant of cadet < French; see cadet

Example Sentences

Caddie Brennan Little had lightened the mood around the Augusta National by chatting to Weir about the stars of WWE wrestling.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

That’s $99 a month for Caddie and $149 a month for Retriever, giving total costs of $5,000 and $6,800 for the two machines.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2022

Jimmy Johnson, the caddie for Justin Thomas, is being inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame on Wednesday at the BMW Championship.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2021

Caddie Greg Tew, whom I had requested in advance on a friend’s recommendation, was friendly, knowledgeable and unfailingly positive.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021

"Well, now, I'll say my say, an' done with it," remarked Caddie Musgrave, with her accustomed violence.

From Country Neighbors by Brown, Alice