canapé /ˈkænəpeɪ/ noun2 •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. — 1908 formscanapes · canapés