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

Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral Lavender 'Provence' Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025

The aromatic foliage and flowers are used in everything from sachets and potpourris to tea and cookies. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025

Shoppers rushed to snap up everything from candies to tea sachets, spending nearly 6 million yuan ($826,000) on Russian goods within three days, according to Chinese media reports at the time. —Marc Stewart, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025

Wielding a palette of colored powder in sachets, my neighbors emerged and were quick to make sure I was covered. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Mar. 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