canapé
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈkænəpeɪ/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French canapé. Doublet of canopy and conopeum.
- An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
- 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.”