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

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Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers (Mild) — Chicken Dippers marinated in pickled garlic sriracha, served with a buttermilk ranch dip cup and a Hot Ones Sriracha sachet. MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Body booster Cosmetic Consult’s Miracle Skin Transformation Body Treatments sachets offer the perfect reset for skin after sun, sea and long-haul travel. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The supplement comes in both a larger jar and individual sachets and has delicious flavors—like vine watermelon or blood orange—as well as unflavored. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025 Placed between the gums and cheeks, these small sachets (sometimes flavored with mint or fruit) deliver a quick dose of caffeine right into the bloodstream. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sachet

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 26 Sep. 2025.

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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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