cachet

[ka-shey, kash-ey, ka-she]

noun

plural

cachets 

1. an official seal, such as on a letter or document.

2. a distinguishing mark or feature; stamp.

   Relentless innovation is the cachet of success in the business world.

3. a sign or expression of approval, especially from a person who has a great deal of prestige.

4. superior status; prestige.

   In that country, any government job has a certain cachet.

5. Pharmacology.,  a hollow wafer for enclosing a bad-tasting medicine.

6. Philately.,  a firm name, slogan, or design stamped or printed on an envelope or folded letter.

cachet

/ ˈkæʃeɪ /

noun

1. an official seal on a document, letter, etc

2. a distinguishing mark; stamp

3. prestige; distinction

4. philately

   1. a mark stamped by hand on mail for commemorative purposes

   2. a small mark made by dealers and experts on the back of postage stamps Compare overprint surcharge

5. a hollow wafer, formerly used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting medicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of cachet¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from French: literally, “small hiding place,” from cache cache + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of cachet¹

C17: from Old French, from cacher to hide

Example Sentences

"I had no idea of anything like that going on," he says, acknowledging the musician "wielded a tremendous amount of power and cachet" in New York.

From BBC

Known as apateu, which specifically refers to a high-rise apartment building built as part of a larger complex — as distinct from lower stand-alone buildings — they symbolized Western cachet and upward social mobility.

From Los Angeles Times

The reunion comes as Paramount struggles to retain the cachet of some of its biggest franchises, including the VMAs, as the cable television landscape shrinks because of the shift to streaming.

From Los Angeles Times

By mastering the intersection of curated wellness and celebrity cachet, the brand has turned everyday shopping into a kind of luxury theater.

From Los Angeles Times

It's all very funny, because it's obvious Peterson doesn't believe in God or Jesus, but also wants the cultural cachet of being a Christian on the right.

From Salon

Related Words

• prestige 
• stature