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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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 Brown recommends placing it in a bowl or a sachet and leaving it in areas that need odor control and where ventilation is poor. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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