canapé

noun

can·​a·​pé ˈka-nə-pē How to pronounce canapé (audio)
-ˌpā
: an appetizer consisting of a piece of bread or toast or a cracker topped with a savory spread (such as caviar or cheese) compare hors d'oeuvre

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Sit down for an aperitivo—perhaps a Negroni or spritz accompanied by delicious canapes and nibbles—at San Carlo. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024 Luxury cars line the driveway, and the Lobby Lounge of the Pac Rim (nicknamed by regulars) is usually buzzing with locals and tourists who chat over cocktails and canapes while listening to live music on most evenings of the week. Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024 There was champagne and canapes, and, at the Perrotin store, next to his main first floor gallery, frozen ice desserts. Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2024 Amidst the familiar faces of the Vogue Club community, attendees savored refreshing spritzes and a delectable array of canapes. Vogue Club, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024 An event at the Avant family home wasn’t a stodgy affair with canapes, friends recalled. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023 Choose a few refreshing items to serve as palate cleansers throughout the evening — nibbles that guests can reach for in between the stronger canapes, such as Marcona almonds, unflavored crackers, mild cheeses, olives, and apple or pear slices. Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023 June 2 is a preview night party from 4-7 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and canapes. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 On a recent afternoon, the green velvet banquette hosts a younger crowd for asparagus canapes, coronation chicken salad, vanilla macarons, chocolate bombes, and the requisite scones. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, sofa, from Medieval Latin canopeum, canapeum mosquito net — more at canopy

First Known Use

circa 1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canapé was circa 1750

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“Canapé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canap%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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