Definitions for cachetkæˈʃeɪ, ˈkæʃ eɪ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ca•chetkæˈʃeɪ, ˈkæʃ eɪ(n.)

  1. an official seal, as on a letter or document.

    Category: Western History

  2. an official sign of approval.

  3. superior status; prestige:

    a job with a certain cachet.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  4. a distinguishing mark or feature.

  5. a hollow wafer for enclosing an ill-tasting medicine.

    Category: Pharmacology

  6. a design or other device drawn or printed on an envelope for philatelic purposes, as for a first-day cover.

    Category: Philately

Origin of cachet:

1630–40; < F: lit., something compressed to a small size

Princeton's WordNet

  1. cachet, seal, seal of approval(noun)

    an indication of approved or superior status

  2. cachet, lettre de cachet(noun)

    a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal

  3. cachet(noun)

    a seal on a letter

Wiktionary

  1. cachet(Noun)

    A special characteristic or quality.

    I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.

  2. cachet(Noun)

    A seal, as of a letter.

  3. Origin: From cachet.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cachet(noun)

    a seal, as of a letter


Translations for cachet

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

seal(noun)

a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.

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