ˈkanəpē, -ˌpā also ˌkanəˈpā noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, literally, sofa, from Medieval Latin canapeum, canopeum mosquito net; from the conception that the bread is a seat for the delicacy — more at canopy
1. : an appetizer consisting of a piece of bread or toast or a cracker topped with savory food (as cheese or caviar) — compare hors d'oeuvre
2. : sofa
a Louis XV canapé