sachet

American  

[sa-shey, sash-ey] / sæˈʃeɪ, ˈsæʃ eɪ /

noun

1. a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.

2. Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case.

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sachet British  

/ ˈsæʃeɪ /

noun

1. a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc

2. 1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing

   2. the powder contained in such a bag

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Etymology

Origin of sachet

1475–85; < Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sac sack ¹ ) + -et -et

Example Sentences

Moma Foods has pulled some porridge pots and sachets from supermarket shelves and warned people not to eat them because of possible mouse contamination at a manufacturing site.

From BBC

Bright and I pooled our remaining money to buy half a bag of abolo and a sachet of water.

From Literature

From sports drinks to sachets and powders, these products can set you back a couple of pounds a day.

From BBC

Subjects took a sachet of granules once a day for three days.

From The Wall Street Journal

People will still be able to have soy sauce with their sushi, as large soy sauce bottles and sachets haven't been affected.

From BBC