cameo
//ˈkæm.i.oʊ//
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.