Definition of canapé in English:

canapé

noun ˈkanəpeɪ

1A small piece of bread or pastry with a savoury topping, served with drinks at receptions or formal parties.
smoked-salmon canapés
Example sentencesExamples
- Sitting by the pool in the balmy evening air, we enjoyed delicious drinks and canapés.
- We were waited on hand and foot, served from silver salvers with tasty canapés and our glasses were never empty.
- The room was full of people talking, drinking, plucking canapés from the silver trays of passing waiters.
- Champagne will be served at midnight, followed by canapés at 1 a.m.
- You may think that canapés are perfectly nice little mouthfuls of harmless kitsch, and what's the difference between a canapé in the hand or a starter on the plate.
- Diners will be treated to scrumptious canapés and cocktails at the first hotel after which they will board a coach and travel to the next hotel for starters.
- Aperitifs and canapés in the Cedar Room and post-prandial drinks in the gazebo on the lawn should not be missed.
- And then he plies me with a series of divine canapés, and some extremely good champagne.
- Tickets cost £5 which includes a champagne reception with canapés and a raffle.
- In addition, the conventioneers consumed 2,500 smoked salmon canapés, nine roast steamships of beef and nine honey-glazed hams.
- But instead of resorting to the sort of supermarket canapés that are served with inevitable monotony at so many parties, why not opt for home-made nibbles, which also work out far cheaper.
- The company would assemble round this table, propose toasts, clink glasses, down the first glass of vodka in a gulp, and quickly follow it with a bite of herring or a caviar canapé.
- So when the mini fish pies and smoked duck canapés arrived, I was positively gasping for a glass of bubbly.
- Entrées, affordably priced between $1.50 and $5.75, include your standard imperial, spring or egg rolls, as well as dumplings and shrimp canapés.
- A number of artists and sculptors will be present and wine and canapés will be served throughout the evening to the accompaniment of gentle jazz music.
- We had private access to a new exhibition in the museum followed by a champagne & canapé reception all served by excellent staff in a magnificently decorated pair of rooms.
- I was busy preparing canapés all day in preparation for the launch party, but I found the time to get my hair done, so I looked half presentable.
- A stewardess, having given the officials canapés, asked whether she should serve them to the players.
- Pre-dinner drinks outside are always welcome, though, weather-permitting, and this is also the time to serve up some substantial canapés - this means that dinner can be delayed if the sun is still up.
- From the canapés with our pre-dinner drink to the petits-fours served with coffee in the lounge, nothing could be faulted.
Synonyms
starter, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack
2A decorative French antique sofa.
Example sentencesExamples
- She is seated at ease on a comfortable canapé.
- Many different types of couches exist; popular types include the divan. the chaise longue, the canapé or the ottoman.

Origin

French, canapé (sense 1) being a figurative extension of the sense 'sofa' (as a ‘couch’ on which to place toppings). See also canopy.

Definition of canapé in US English:

canapé

noun

1A small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping, often served with drinks at a reception or formal party.
smoked-salmon canapés
Example sentencesExamples
- A stewardess, having given the officials canapés, asked whether she should serve them to the players.
- Champagne will be served at midnight, followed by canapés at 1 a.m.
- We were waited on hand and foot, served from silver salvers with tasty canapés and our glasses were never empty.
- And then he plies me with a series of divine canapés, and some extremely good champagne.
- So when the mini fish pies and smoked duck canapés arrived, I was positively gasping for a glass of bubbly.
- But instead of resorting to the sort of supermarket canapés that are served with inevitable monotony at so many parties, why not opt for home-made nibbles, which also work out far cheaper.
- Entrées, affordably priced between $1.50 and $5.75, include your standard imperial, spring or egg rolls, as well as dumplings and shrimp canapés.
- I was busy preparing canapés all day in preparation for the launch party, but I found the time to get my hair done, so I looked half presentable.
- You may think that canapés are perfectly nice little mouthfuls of harmless kitsch, and what's the difference between a canapé in the hand or a starter on the plate.
- From the canapés with our pre-dinner drink to the petits-fours served with coffee in the lounge, nothing could be faulted.
- We had private access to a new exhibition in the museum followed by a champagne & canapé reception all served by excellent staff in a magnificently decorated pair of rooms.
- Sitting by the pool in the balmy evening air, we enjoyed delicious drinks and canapés.
- Pre-dinner drinks outside are always welcome, though, weather-permitting, and this is also the time to serve up some substantial canapés - this means that dinner can be delayed if the sun is still up.
- In addition, the conventioneers consumed 2,500 smoked salmon canapés, nine roast steamships of beef and nine honey-glazed hams.
- Aperitifs and canapés in the Cedar Room and post-prandial drinks in the gazebo on the lawn should not be missed.
- The company would assemble round this table, propose toasts, clink glasses, down the first glass of vodka in a gulp, and quickly follow it with a bite of herring or a caviar canapé.
- The room was full of people talking, drinking, plucking canapés from the silver trays of passing waiters.
- A number of artists and sculptors will be present and wine and canapés will be served throughout the evening to the accompaniment of gentle jazz music.
- Tickets cost £5 which includes a champagne reception with canapés and a raffle.
- Diners will be treated to scrumptious canapés and cocktails at the first hotel after which they will board a coach and travel to the next hotel for starters.
Synonyms
starter, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack
2A sofa, especially a decorative French antique.
Example sentencesExamples
- Many different types of couches exist; popular types include the divan. the chaise longue, the canapé or the ottoman.
- She is seated at ease on a comfortable canapé.

Origin

French, canapé (sense 1) being a figurative extension of the sense ‘sofa’ (as a ‘couch’ on which to place toppings). See also canopy.

单词	canapé
释义	Definition of canapé in English: canapé noun ˈkanəpeɪ 1A small piece of bread or pastry with a savoury topping, served with drinks at receptions or formal parties. smoked-salmon canapés Example sentencesExamples Sitting by the pool in the balmy evening air, we enjoyed delicious drinks and canapés. We were waited on hand and foot, served from silver salvers with tasty canapés and our glasses were never empty. The room was full of people talking, drinking, plucking canapés from the silver trays of passing waiters. Champagne will be served at midnight, followed by canapés at 1 a.m. You may think that canapés are perfectly nice little mouthfuls of harmless kitsch, and what's the difference between a canapé in the hand or a starter on the plate. Diners will be treated to scrumptious canapés and cocktails at the first hotel after which they will board a coach and travel to the next hotel for starters. Aperitifs and canapés in the Cedar Room and post-prandial drinks in the gazebo on the lawn should not be missed. And then he plies me with a series of divine canapés, and some extremely good champagne. Tickets cost £5 which includes a champagne reception with canapés and a raffle. In addition, the conventioneers consumed 2,500 smoked salmon canapés, nine roast steamships of beef and nine honey-glazed hams. But instead of resorting to the sort of supermarket canapés that are served with inevitable monotony at so many parties, why not opt for home-made nibbles, which also work out far cheaper. The company would assemble round this table, propose toasts, clink glasses, down the first glass of vodka in a gulp, and quickly follow it with a bite of herring or a caviar canapé. So when the mini fish pies and smoked duck canapés arrived, I was positively gasping for a glass of bubbly. Entrées, affordably priced between $1.50 and $5.75, include your standard imperial, spring or egg rolls, as well as dumplings and shrimp canapés. A number of artists and sculptors will be present and wine and canapés will be served throughout the evening to the accompaniment of gentle jazz music. We had private access to a new exhibition in the museum followed by a champagne & canapé reception all served by excellent staff in a magnificently decorated pair of rooms. I was busy preparing canapés all day in preparation for the launch party, but I found the time to get my hair done, so I looked half presentable. A stewardess, having given the officials canapés, asked whether she should serve them to the players. Pre-dinner drinks outside are always welcome, though, weather-permitting, and this is also the time to serve up some substantial canapés - this means that dinner can be delayed if the sun is still up. From the canapés with our pre-dinner drink to the petits-fours served with coffee in the lounge, nothing could be faulted. Synonyms starter, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack 2A decorative French antique sofa. Example sentencesExamples She is seated at ease on a comfortable canapé. Many different types of couches exist; popular types include the divan. the chaise longue, the canapé or the ottoman. Origin French, canapé (sense 1) being a figurative extension of the sense 'sofa' (as a ‘couch’ on which to place toppings). See also canopy. Definition of canapé in US English: canapé noun 1A small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping, often served with drinks at a reception or formal party. smoked-salmon canapés Example sentencesExamples A stewardess, having given the officials canapés, asked whether she should serve them to the players. Champagne will be served at midnight, followed by canapés at 1 a.m. We were waited on hand and foot, served from silver salvers with tasty canapés and our glasses were never empty. And then he plies me with a series of divine canapés, and some extremely good champagne. So when the mini fish pies and smoked duck canapés arrived, I was positively gasping for a glass of bubbly. But instead of resorting to the sort of supermarket canapés that are served with inevitable monotony at so many parties, why not opt for home-made nibbles, which also work out far cheaper. Entrées, affordably priced between $1.50 and $5.75, include your standard imperial, spring or egg rolls, as well as dumplings and shrimp canapés. I was busy preparing canapés all day in preparation for the launch party, but I found the time to get my hair done, so I looked half presentable. You may think that canapés are perfectly nice little mouthfuls of harmless kitsch, and what's the difference between a canapé in the hand or a starter on the plate. From the canapés with our pre-dinner drink to the petits-fours served with coffee in the lounge, nothing could be faulted. We had private access to a new exhibition in the museum followed by a champagne & canapé reception all served by excellent staff in a magnificently decorated pair of rooms. Sitting by the pool in the balmy evening air, we enjoyed delicious drinks and canapés. Pre-dinner drinks outside are always welcome, though, weather-permitting, and this is also the time to serve up some substantial canapés - this means that dinner can be delayed if the sun is still up. In addition, the conventioneers consumed 2,500 smoked salmon canapés, nine roast steamships of beef and nine honey-glazed hams. Aperitifs and canapés in the Cedar Room and post-prandial drinks in the gazebo on the lawn should not be missed. The company would assemble round this table, propose toasts, clink glasses, down the first glass of vodka in a gulp, and quickly follow it with a bite of herring or a caviar canapé. The room was full of people talking, drinking, plucking canapés from the silver trays of passing waiters. A number of artists and sculptors will be present and wine and canapés will be served throughout the evening to the accompaniment of gentle jazz music. Tickets cost £5 which includes a champagne reception with canapés and a raffle. Diners will be treated to scrumptious canapés and cocktails at the first hotel after which they will board a coach and travel to the next hotel for starters. Synonyms starter, first course, finger food, titbit, savoury, snack 2A sofa, especially a decorative French antique. Example sentencesExamples Many different types of couches exist; popular types include the divan. the chaise longue, the canapé or the ottoman. She is seated at ease on a comfortable canapé. Origin French, canapé (sense 1) being a figurative extension of the sense ‘sofa’ (as a ‘couch’ on which to place toppings). See also canopy.
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