gervais

American  

[zher-vey, zher-ve] / ʒɛrˈveɪ, ʒɛrˈvɛ /

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) an unsalted French cream cheese made from whole milk and cream.

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Gervais British  

/ ˌdʒʃzːˈveɪz /

noun

1. Ricky . born 1961, British comedian, writer, and actor; his TV series include The Office (2001–03), and Extras (2005–07)

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Etymology

Origin of gervais

1895–1900; named after Charles Gervais (1830–92), French cheesemaker

Example Sentences

High-performance psychologist Michael Gervais worked closely with the Seahawks last season in helping the players strengthen their relationships with each other.

From Los Angeles Times

Gervais said the Seahawks didn’t just find the right players for their system but put an extraordinary emphasis on those players building bonds.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, in 2010, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made Ricky Gervais its returning ringmaster and things went up before plummeting sharply downhill from there.

From Salon

Consider that in the three years that the best stand-up comic Globe has existed, past host Ricky Gervais has won twice, and for specials that didn’t exactly blow anybody away.

From Salon

She delivered an opening monologue that rivalled the Globe greats - Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler - roasting the A-list celebrities in the room.

From BBC