caddy
1 Americannoun
plural
caddies-
a container, rack, or other device for holding, organizing, or storing items.
a pencil caddy; a bedspread caddy.
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Chiefly British. tea caddy.
noun
plural
caddies, caddied, caddyingnoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of caddy
First recorded in 1785–95; tea caddy
Example Sentences
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She added: "If you are collecting your food in a caddy, you really get to see firsthand what you're throwing away. I think that can really prompt some rethinking."
From BBC
Medawar, the Harvard-Westlake teacher, said that the new app has made her job easier and that she no longer makes students deposit phones in a caddy at the start of class.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
They also advised that all food waste shout be put into a food waste caddy and recyclable materials should be rinsed to help stop them being attacked by birds, animals or other vermin.
From BBC
He is surely tired of being called Rich Paul’s caddy, and he knows it’s time for a divorce.
From Los Angeles Times
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