Main Entry: can·a·pé

Pronunciation: \ˈka-nə-pē, -ˌpā\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1863

: an appetizer consisting of a piece of bread or toast or a cracker topped with a savory spread (as caviar or cheese) — compare hors d'oeuvre