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

"I hit one putt I thought I heard my name, my caddie was yelling at me and I ran down."

From BBC • May 14, 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

McIlroy hugged his caddie Harry Diamond, looked to the sky and let out a roar as he raised him arms aloft - his sixth major title cementing his place as one of the sport's greats.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Pinehurst also equips every caddie and every golf cart with GPS trackers, the better to know precisely how play is progressing.

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