Canapé

/ˈkænəpeɪ/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

    "Oliver was sitting on the edge of the canapé, swinging one leg over the other; and he stopped abruptly and stared, and then sank back, laughing softly to himself."

Synonyms

All synonyms
appetizercouchdivanhors doeuvresavorysettee

Example

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"Oliver was sitting on the edge of the canapé, swinging one leg over the other; and he stopped abruptly and stared, and then sank back, laughing softly to himself."

Etymology

Borrowed from French canapé. Doublet of canopy and conopeum.

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