“Canape” or “Canopy”—Which to use?

“Canape” or “Canopy”

Overview

canape / canopy are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

canape: (noun) an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food.

canopy: (noun) the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit. (noun) the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air. (noun) a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather. (verb) cover with a canopy.

Pronunciation

canape: NA

canopy: k·AE·n·ah·p·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “canape”

Examples of “canopy”

…rockfall mitigation, including a protective canopy over the road approaching the…
It is owned by Canopy Growth Corporation, a publicly traded…
…via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.
…waiting passengers, not even a canopy.
…wild orchids growing in the canopy of a jungle), insects (for…
…and waiting room with a canopy on the northern side of…
…new seats, and an expanded canopy overhang over the primary seating
…exhibited under the front entry canopy of the Expo Center.
As of 2019, Canopy, a massive campus in Winter…
Enclosed canopy.

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