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

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

The Northern Ireland star, who had struggled all week to get to grips with Riviera's challenging greens, said his main reaction was to tell his caddie "it saves us from putting."

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"Aye, my lord," came the youngster's prompt response, "ain't I your caddie?"

From A New Medley of Memories by Hunter-Blair, David