noun
caddy
KA-dee
noun
1
A small box or container used to hold and organize items, such as tea, cutlery, or cleaning supplies.
"She kept loose tea in a decorative caddy on the counter."
"He carried his tools in a plastic caddy."
How to Use Caddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small storage container, often for tea, cutlery, or supplies.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "caddie," the person who carries golf clubs.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
tea caddy
shower caddy
tool caddy
Word Forms
caddied past tense, caddies plural, Caddies plural, caddies singular
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Etymology
An altered form of "catty," a unit of weight used in Southeast Asia, borrowed from Malay kati.