sachet

/'sæʃei/

Thân thiện

She places a lavender sachet in her linen drawer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, soft, sealed bag or packet, typically made of fabric or paper, containing a small amount of a perfumed substance, such as powder or dried herbs, used to scent items like clothing in a drawer or chest.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She placed a lavender sachet in her linen drawer to keep the sheets smelling fresh.
  • The gift set included several fragrant sachets for the wardrobe.

Advanced Usage

• "Sachet" can also refer to a small sealed packet containing a single portion of a product, such as shampoo, ketchup, or instant coffee, especially in hospitality or travel contexts.
  • The hotel provides shampoo and conditioner in small plastic sachets.
  • I always carry a few sachets of sugar in my bag for coffee.

Variants and Related Words

• Sachet powder (n): An older term for the perfumed powder contained within a sachet.
  • Her grandmother used sachet powder to scent her gloves.

Synonyms

• Pouch: A small bag or sack for holding something.
• Packet: A small paper or cardboard container, typically for a single use.

Related Phrases

• Herbal sachet: A sachet specifically filled with dried herbs for fragrance or other purposes.
  • She made a calming herbal sachet with chamomile and lavender.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest