canapé

canapé

a cracker or thin piece of toast spread with a savory food such as cheese or caviar
Not to be confused with:canopy – a covering of canvas or other material supported on poles; such as a canopy from a doorway to the curb; an ornamental, rooflike projection

can·a·pé

C0060400 (kăn′ə-pā′, -pē)n. A cracker or a small, thin piece of bread or toast spread with cheese, meat, or relish and served as an appetizer.

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[French, from canapé, couch, from Medieval Latin canāpēum, mosquito net; see canopy.]

canapé

(ˈkænəpɪ; -ˌpeɪ; French kanape) n1. (Cookery) a small piece of bread, toast, etc, spread with a savoury topping2. (Furniture) (in French cabinetwork) a sofa[C19: from French: sofa]

can•a•pé

(ˈkæn ə pi, -ˌpeɪ)

n., pl. -pés. a cracker or piece of bread topped with cheese, caviar, or other savory food. [1885–90; < French: literally, a covering or netting, orig. for a bed (see canopy)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.canape - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory foodappetiser, appetizer, starter - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)