cachet

About 0.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A seal, as of a letter.
2. noun A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.

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

3. noun A commemorative stamped design or inscription on an envelope, other than a cancellation or pre-printed postage.
4. noun A sealed envelope containing an item whose price is being negotiated.
5. noun A capsule containing a pharmaceutical preparation.
6. noun A hidden location from which one can observe birds while remaining unseen.
7. verb To mark (an envelope) with a commemorative stamped design or inscription.

Similar words

seal of approval lettre de cachet seal printing character postmark franking lettre stamp pill

Often followed by

of to and in that as de was for

Word family

cachets