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Colbert
[ kohl-bair French kawl-ber ]
noun
- Claudette Lily Claudette Chauchoin, 1903–96, U.S. actress, born in France.
- Jean Bap·tiste [zhah, n, b, a, -, teest], 1619–83, French statesman and finance minister under Louis XIV.
Colbert
/ kɔlbɛr /
noun
- ColbertClaudette, real name Claudette Lily Chauchoin19051996FFrenchTHEATRE: actress Claudette , real name Claudette Lily Chauchoin . 1905–96, French-born Hollywood actress, noted for her sophisticated comedy roles; her films include It Happened One Night (1934) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- ColbertJean Baptiste16191683MFrenchPOLITICS: statesman Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1619–83, French statesman; chief minister to Louis XIV: reformed the taille and pursued a mercantilist policy, creating a powerful navy and merchant fleet and building roads and canals
Example Sentences
When Jon Stewart appeared on Stephen Colbert's late-night show and mocked critics of the coronavirus “lab leak” theory, he earned the “based” label, partly because Colbert seemed so uncomfortable with the topic.
“They’re not fascist, they’re fascist-curious,” Colbert joked in response, cracking Brzezinski up.
Twelve years ago Colbert interviewed me about my book Surprised by Hope, in which I explain what the resurrection is really all about.
Like many hosts, in the early stages of the pandemic, Colbert was doing his show from his home.
In its own weird way, by the end, The Colbert Report was as densely serialized as Lost.
Some of Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.'s best moments behind the desk.
The long-running comedic news show The Colbert Report will air its final episode.
Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, and a host of others got their start with the improv troupe.
Colbert motored through the entire shoot, never requiring so much as a second take or flubbing a line.
Among the other islands we distinguished the islets Colbert, Keraudren, and Buffon.
Without doubt, so far as human foresight could go, Louvois and Colbert were right.
It must be borne in mind that the great Colbert, on whose shoulders had been laid the burdens of the monarchy, had recently died.
In France the Academy was founded in 1665 by Colbert, but developed its first real activity thirty-five years later.
Colbert, the famous French minister, almost at sixty returned to his Latin and law studies.
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