ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sachet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsæʃeɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sachet is a noun meaning A small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.

Meaning

A small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.

More Meanings

  1. (cooking) A cheesecloth bag of herbs or spices added during cooking and then removed before serving.
  2. A small, sealed packet containing a single-use quantity of any material.

Example Sentences

My burger arrived with a plastic sachet of tomato ketchup.
In the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia, the problem was compounded by a new kind of plastic packaging that took flight in the 1980s — the sachet. It was a plastic pouch but often bulked up with layers of aluminum or paper for shape or durability. […] Sachets are cheap, flashy and convenient.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include lavender, bag, pouch, box, pack, packet.

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