cameo

//ˈkæm.i.oʊ//
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Noun

cameoSingular
cameosPlural
1

A piece of jewelry consisting of a small portrait or design carved in relief on a background of a different color, typically on shell or stone.

She inherited a beautiful cameo brooch from her grandmother.

2

A brief appearance or role by a well-known person, especially an actor, in a film, play, or other performance.

The famous director made a cameo in his own movie.

3

A short literary sketch or portrait.

The author included a cameo of her grandmother in the novel.

Verb

1

To make a brief appearance in a film, play, or other performance.

The famous director cameoed in his own film.