sachet

[ sa-sheyor, especially British, sash-ey ]

noun

1. a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
2. Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case.

sachet

/ ˈsæʃeɪ /

noun

1. a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc
2. 1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing
   2. the powder contained in such a bag

Word History and Origins

Origin of sachet¹

1475–85; < Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sac sack ¹ ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of sachet¹

C19: from Old French: a little bag, from sac bag; see sack ¹

Example Sentences

Snus is a tobacco product in a sachet, similar to a small tea bag, which is placed under the lip and releases nicotine into the bloodstream.

From BBC

And for us, it is easily achievable by reaching for a sachet or popping to a cafe.

From BBC

The product, which the company describes as “nature’s best kept secret,” is a small sachet of powder containing collagen taken from the fish that is designed to be mixed into a drink.

From Seattle Times

Snus is a tobacco product in a sachet that is placed under the lip and releases nicotine into the bloodstream.

From BBC

The drug would be administered as a sachet of granules to be mixed with soft food.

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