caddie
Americannoun
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Golf. a person hired to carry a player's clubs, find the ball, etc.
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a person who runs errands, does odd jobs, etc.
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any rigidly structured, wheeled device for carrying or moving around heavy objects.
a luggage caddie.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of caddie
1625–35; earlier cadee, variant of cadet < French; see cadet
Example Sentences
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McIlroy stated that working with his swing coach Michael Bannon and caddie Harry Diamond helped him restore his touch after last week's tournament in Memphis.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“So you need to be really patient instead of attacking the pin. So I really try to follow what my caddie says.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
To qualify for the Evans Scholarship, students must meet the program’s four selection criteria demonstrating a strong caddie record, outstanding academics, financial need and exceptional character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
When it comes to improving a golfer’s game, AI, in many respects, is assuming the role of a personal instructor and caddie combined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
By each braw and kilted laddie, Gudeman douce, and gude-boy caddie, Ye may weel at once eradi- -cate frivolity!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 by Various
My dad came over and caddied for me, and he said to me, why do you play this game?
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He caddied and did other local jobs, saving $1,000 for college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
All five students caddied in Illinois during summer training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Woods has caddied for his son — one of those events is what gave him the green light to play in the Bahamas — and watched him develop.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
My sisters wished me well, and George promised to come to Ellis Park after he had caddied at a golf course in a white suburb nearby.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Her husband, Jonnie West, son of late NBA icon Jerry West, will be caddying for her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Cummins is applying for sometimes dozens of jobs a day in insurance, banking and other fields, and even brings his laptop to his caddying gig at a local country club to pursue leads between rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Woods said on Tuesday that caddying for his son Charlie at a 54-hole tournament earlier in November showed him he was ready to return to competitive golf.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
Tiger Woods showed he could walk four days while caddying for his son.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
In addition to caddying he taught the secrets of the game when pupils came too plenteously for John.
From The Wrong Twin by Harry Leon Wilson
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