sachet

noun

sa·​chet sa-ˈshā How to pronounce sachet (audio)
1
: a small bag or packet
2
: a small bag containing a perfumed powder or potpourri used to scent clothes and linens
sacheted adjective

Examples of sachet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ultimate Beauty Radiant Renewal ($38 for 12 sachets) booster is formulated to hydrate skin, improve skin elasticity, sleep and boost energy, while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, inflammation, redness and acne. Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The distinctly alluring Japanese cypress wood smells so good it’s been turned into candles, body washes and even chipped into sachets that can soak with you in a bathtub. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 Each of the boutique Polanco property’s 35 rooms include a jacuzzi tub equipped with mood lighting and multiple bubble settings, which a friendly team member will fill upon request and infuse with restorative herbal sachets. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024 Every month, Idealist and other coffee producers give the military tens of thousands of drip coffee bags — single-serve, pour-over sachets filled with ground coffee. Daria Mitiuk Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sachet 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Old French, diminutive of sac bag — more at sac

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sachet was in the 15th century

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“Sachet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sachet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sachet

noun
sa·​chet sa-ˈshā How to pronounce sachet (audio)
: a small bag containing a perfumed powder for scenting clothes and linens

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