forecaddie

noun

fore·​cad·​die ˈfȯr-ˌka-dē How to pronounce forecaddie (audio)
: a golf caddie who is stationed in the fairway and who indicates the position of balls on the course

Examples of forecaddie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of the courses will be walking only, and only forecaddies will be available. Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2020 Info: Green fee costs $550, including forecaddies and cart. Michael Hiller, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019 The event starts at noon and includes a barbeque lunch & refreshments, cart and forecaddie. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forecaddie was in 1792

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“Forecaddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forecaddie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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