Cachet

Quick meaning: Cachet is a noun meaning (figurative) A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.

Meaning

(figurative) A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.

More Meanings

1. (philately) A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage.
2. A sealed envelope containing an item whose price is being negotiated.
3. (medicine) A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation.
4. A hidden location from which one can observe birds while remaining unseen.
5. (transitive, philately) To mark (an envelope) with a commemorative stamped design or inscription.
6. (archaic) A seal, as of a letter.

Example Sentences

I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.

In order to facilitate taking by the patient, powders are often ordered to be dispensed in cachets.

This class of bottled water dominates the U.S. market and consumers seem to prefer the cachet of spring water to processed municipal waters.

One cachet on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, a second in one and a half hours, a third in one hour afterwards, and a fourth two hours later.

Word Forms

• cachets
• cacheting
• cacheted

Synonyms for cachet

Depending on context, synonyms include charm, oomph, zing, seal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seal, printing, character, postmark, franking, lettre.

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