canapé

(redirected from canape)
Also found in: Thesaurus, Wikipedia.

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
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree

can·a·pé

 (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.
[French, from canapé, couch, from Medieval Latin canāpēum, mosquito net; see canopy.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

canapé

(ˈkænəpɪ; -ˌpeɪ; French kanape)
n
1. (Cookery) a small piece of bread, toast, etc, spread with a savoury topping
2. (Furniture) (in French cabinetwork) a sofa
[C19: from French: sofa]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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)]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.canapé - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory foodcanape - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
appetiser, appetizer, starter - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
kanapékoktélszendvics

canapé

[ˈkænəpeɪ] N (Culin) → canapé m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

canapé

n → Cocktail- or Appetithappen m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
The mortal word "surrealism," brandished so fatuously in this artist's biography, has some concomitance in Tanning's astounding paroxysms of erotic furniture, one example of which, RainyDay Canape, 1970, brought the little show to its knees (as well as to every other portion of the tweed-and-stuffing anatomy).
DOROTHEA TANNING
Doroy and Alexis Anne Osena (girls' 18-U) and WCM Mira Mirano and Ynna Sophia Canape (girls' 20-U).
Filipino chessers snare 23 golds
The lobster goes surprisingly well in this cheesy canape. Although on the pricey side, these little pots taste extra special.
Savoury canapes; Six of the best...For a party your guests won't forget, fill their glasses with fizz and pass round some of these treats
The brightly coloured flower shaped canape range comes in neutral beetroot flavour canape cup which can be filled with a sweet or savoury filling.
Pidy launch Flower of Peace canapes
These croustades are wafer thin and the perfect vehicle for all sorts of canape fillings.
How to make the most of those tasty leftovers
Celebrity chef Matthew Tebbut, owner and head chef at the Foxhunter and regular TV personality, will be holding a Christmas Canape master class at Bellway's prestigious development Ty Gwyn Gardens on Sunday 24th November.
Celebrity chef whips up christmas spirit at Ty Gwyn Gardens. ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
Belgian canape producer Pidy has taken the best ideas from its existing pastry ranges and brought them together in an inspirational new selection--Fusion Tapas--in time for the 2009 December party season.
Introducing Fusion Tapas from Pidy
THERE'S a knack in negotiating the canape tray that often confounds even the well weathered partygoer and perplexes those inexperienced in the arena of mini toad-in the-hole grabbing.
Ready for a high life of polite canape juggling
When my Radar reporter Lara Gould coughed and a piece of canape went flying into his eye at the after-show party, the pop midget joked: "Don't worry.
Radar: Sidespitting joke, Prince
The Spicy Cups also come in four unique colours that correlate to the spice from a red canape cup for the Southern Pepper flavour to a green canape cup for the Asian Curry flavour.
Pidy explore exotic flavours with their latest launch
Just 5cm (2in) in diameter, these delicate yet robust pastry canape cases are ideal for all foodservice applications including pre-dinner nibbles, with cocktails or for parties and large-scale functions.
Pidy Mini Cones & Cuppys
"But as soon as she tried one canape, she was hooked.
Radar: Renee Zellweger

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?