Meaning & use
sachets
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“sachets” is a form of “sachet”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Small sealed packets holding a single portion of something such as shampoo, sugar or coffee.
Grammar: Plural form; the singular is sachet.
Patterns
- sachets of something
She stirred two sachets of sugar into her tea.
The hotel left shampoo sachets by the sink.
Instant coffee sachets are easy to pack.
nounplural
Small bags of scented dried flowers or herbs placed in drawers or cupboards to make clothes smell pleasant.
Grammar: The singular is sachet; often lavender sachets.
Patterns
- lavender sachets
Grandma kept lavender sachets among the towels.
She put sachets in each drawer.
The scented sachets kept the closet fresh.
Word forms
| singular | sachet |
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Common combinations
- sachets of sugar
- A bowl of sugar sachets sat on the table.
- shampoo sachets
- Shampoo sachets are popular in small shops.
- lavender sachets
- Lavender sachets make a nice gift.
- tear open the sachets
- Tear open the sachets and pour in the powder.
- single-use sachets
- Single-use sachets create a lot of plastic waste.
Synonyms and how they differ
- packets
- Packets is a broader word for any small package, while sachets are usually thin sealed pouches.
- pouches
- Pouches may be larger and reusable, whereas sachets are small and usually single-use.
- satchels
- Satchels are bags for carrying books, and are not a synonym, so do not mix them up.
- stick packs
- Stick packs are long, narrow sachets used especially for powders.
Word family
Commonly confused: sachets or satchels? sachets or sashay?
sachets vs satchels
Satchels are shoulder bags for books, but sachets are small packets of product.
sachets vs sashay
Sashay means to walk confidently; it sounds a little like sachet but is unrelated.
Practice
The hotel gave each guest two ____ of shampoo to use in the shower.
Choose one answer.
Sachets are small single-use packets of product. Satchels are bags for books and do not hold shampoo portions.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sachets”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.