forecaddie

fore·cad·die

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kad-ee, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌkæd i, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kad-ee, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌkæd i, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forecaddie word

noun forecaddie a caddie positioned on the course at a distance from the tee or a given lie, to locate balls after they are hit. 1
noun forecaddie A caddie who goes ahead of golfers to see where the balls fall. 1
noun forecaddie a caddie who keeps track of all balls in play 0
noun forecaddie (golf) A caddie who does not carry clubs, but locates balls and gets groups of players to move around the course. 0
verb forecaddie (golf) To act as a forecaddie. 0

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Origin of forecaddie

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; fore- + caddie

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Parts of speech for Forecaddie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forecaddie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forecaddie usage trend in Literature

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