cachet

American  

[ka-shey, kash-ey, ka-she] / kæˈʃeɪ, ˈkæʃ eɪ, kaˈʃɛ /

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.

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cachet British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of cachet

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

Example Sentences

Burnham is also trying to use the city's sporting cachet to attract the globe's biggest contests.

From BBC

The Brutalist monumentalism of the Kennedy Center also grew over time to be loved, increasingly bringing cachet to a diverse nation’s artistic needs.

From Los Angeles Times

The company’s cachet in Washington has helped it gain more large government contracts, including last month a $448 million contract with the Navy to provide better data for nuclear-submarine maintenance and upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, she admits a certain cachet attaches to the few who have seen—or even been near—the notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chief digital officer, chief technology officer and chief data officer all had more cachet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• prestige
• stature