Added 9 October 2026
cachet
/kæˈʃeɪ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cachet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A seal, as of a letter.
-
A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.
I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.
- A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage.
verb
- To mark (an envelope) with a commemorative stamped design or inscription.
Origin
Borrowed from French cachet, first appearing in Scottish English, from 1630.
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