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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

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This is where her go-to Wellness Formula and vitamin C powder sachets come in. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Add a sachet of fresh cedar chips or lavender as a precaution to help keep pests away. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 Each meal will include a sachet of tangy, dill pickle seasoning, which, when applied to the fries via the signature McShaker bag, will give them an extra festive kick. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Inside was a biscuit and a sachet of water. Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 13 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 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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