cachet

Definition

A seal, as of a letter.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "I remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet."
• "In fact, within the Waffen-SS as a whole, the carrying of a personal weapon such as a pistol or a submachine-gun in addition to or instead of the issue rifle became something of a cachet."
• "He told Bai, "When you go out and talk to them, people are much more interested in something like MoveOn.org than in the Democratic Party. It has cachet. There is no cachet in the Democratic Party.[…]""