sachet

noun

sa·​chet sa-ˈshā 

1

: a small bag or packet

2

: a small bag containing a perfumed powder or potpourri used to scent clothes and linens

sacheted

sa-ˈshād 

adjective

Examples of sachet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Nada hadn’t eaten since the night before, and the only thing left to feed her was a sachet of peanut paste—one of the last things Asala had managed to bring back from the aid-distribution point that morning. —Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025

Just a couple of daily sachets can lead to a 10 percent weight gain over six weeks, sustaining recovery from severe acute malnutrition for less than $60 per child. —Alex Christian, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025

The non-liquid, small sachets make for easy transport. —Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for sachet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

sachet

noun

sa·​chet sa-ˈshā 

: a small bag containing a perfumed powder for scenting clothes and linens