From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Utensilstea caddyˈtea ˌcaddy noun [countable]DFUa small metal box that you keep tea inExamples from the Corpustea caddy• While Family Choice warmed up I went into the kitchen and found the tea caddy and put the kettle on the gas.• The tea caddy is on the kitchen table.• The tea caddy was empty too.