noun
cachet
Cachet (noun) means a stamp or seal used to close or mark a letter.
noun
1
A stamp or seal used to close or mark a letter.
2
A sense of status or approval that something gains through what it is linked with.
"I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet."
"Cachet powers the often elusive concept “cool”; nothing can be cool without associations to particular groups of high-status individuals, namely, musicians, celebrities, and popular teens."
— W. David Marx (2022)
3
A special printed design on an envelope marking an event, separate from the stamp or postmark.
"The Alcatraz pelican cachet turned out to have a unique history of its own which had been lost over the years. Master cachet designer and artist John Coulthard (1903-1966) of 17 Elm Street Modesto, California, was the creator of the stamp."
— Jerry Lewis Champion Jr, The Fading Voices of Alcatraz (2011)
4
A closed envelope holding something whose price is still being agreed.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French cachet; it first appeared in Scottish English, from 1630.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cachet?
"cachet" (noun) means a stamp or seal used to close or mark a letter.
What is another word for cachet?
Other words for "cachet" include seal, charm.
What are the different meanings of cachet?
"cachet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A stamp or seal used to close or mark a letter; 2. A sense of status or approval that something gains through what it is linked with; 3. A special printed design on an envelope marking an event, separate from the stamp or postmark.
