English Explanatory Dictionary

canapé

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
  2. A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.

Pronunciation

/ˈkænəpeɪ/ En-us-canapé.ogg

Word forms

canapé canapés

Etymology

Borrowed from French canapé. Doublet of canopy and conopeum.

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