From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcanapécan‧a‧pé /ˈkænəpeɪ $ -pi, -peɪ/ noun [countable] DFFa small piece of bread with cheese, meat etc on top, which is served with drinks at a partyOrigin canapé (1800-1900) French “long seat”, from Medieval Latin canopeum ( → CANOPY); because the food sits on the bread as if on a seat
