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caddy¹ Definition

caddy (kadē)

noun pl. caddies -·dies

  1. a small container used for tea
  2. any of various devices for holding or storing certain articles, as phonograph records

Etymology: < earlier catty < Malay kātī, weight equivalent to a little more than a pound

caddy² Definition

caddy (kadē)

noun, intransitive verb

caddy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • line: We advise lining the caddy with a sheet of newspaper before use.
  • use: Q: Do I have to use the kitchen caddy?
  • have: Plus you have a handy storage caddy to keep your Tulip designs safe and ready for the next time.
  • receive: You should have received a brown 5-litre kitchen caddy that can be used to put food waste in.
  • hold: The original hard drive is located above the power supply, on a caddy held in place with 2 screws.

Preposition: with

  • sheet: We advise lining the caddy with a sheet of newspaper before use.

Adjective modifier

  • good: Brian Littrell will be in need of a good caddy next month.
  • external: I use an IDE to USB gizmo found in an old external harddisk caddy to connect via USB to my laptop.
  • hard: I also used the hard disk caddy, which they then took over to the editing room and imported into the Avid.

Modifies a noun

  • liner: You may choose to use corn starch caddy liners or paper caddy liners to wrap your food.
  • top: The hood is flanked by turned columns and includes the original caddy top with three brass finials.
  • spoon: There's a secret drawer there for the caddy spoon.
  • system: Most kitchen caddy systems suffer from the problem of smelly fluids collecting in the bottom of the container.
  • bin: We also get a small ' caddy bin ' for the kitchen.

Noun used with modifier

  • kitchen: Food waste from the kitchen caddy should be emptied into the larger storage bin for collection.
  • golf: During her degree, she took a year off to work as a golf caddy in Japan.
  • tea: A great vintage chic tea caddy that would look great in your vintage chic interior.
  • paper: Layer onto some of the card circles from the paper caddy, being sure to ink the edges of the card circles first.
  • drive: The special screws required to hold the drive in place are located to the left of the drive caddy.
  • starch: You may choose to use corn starch caddy liners or paper caddy liners to wrap your food.

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