Definition of "tapenade" [tapenade]

• A Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil, usually eaten with bread as an hors d'œuvre. (noun)

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• "The word tapenade comes from tapeno, the Provençal word for “capers.”"
• "If the tapenade is too dry to spread, add a little more olive oil."
• "Originally from France, black olive paste is more commonly known as tapenade, and is a puree of black olives, capers, garlic, anchovies and olive oil."