# cachet

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæˈʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #58,576

## Definitions
1. A seal, as of a letter.
2. A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.
3. A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage.
4. A sealed envelope containing an item whose price is being negotiated.
5. A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation.
6. A hidden location from which one can observe birds while remaining unseen.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French cachet, first appearing in Scottish English, from 1630.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cachet