plural cameos
1
a
: a gem carved in relief (see relief entry 1 sense 6)
especially
: a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background
b
: a small medallion (see medallion sense 2) with a profiled head in relief
2
: a carving or sculpture made in the manner of a cameo
3
: a usually brief literary or filmic piece that brings into delicate or sharp relief the character of a person, place, or event
his cameos and short commentaries on men and manners—
R. T. Dunlop
R. T. Dunlop4
: a small theatrical role usually performed by a well-known actor and often limited to a single scene
A major star appears in a cameo in the movie.
broadly
: a brief appearance or role
cameo
adjective
cameo
verb, transitive + intransitive
Examples of cameo in a Sentence
He has a brief cameo in the film.
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Anila and her husband also make a surprise cameo, adding to the mix of elite attending the gala.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Kevin Korchinski made a cameo and looked greatly improved.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Everyone’s talking about this scene of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones completely knocking a Landman cameo out of the park.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
To make the situation even more uncomfortable, Meester’s real-life husband Adam Brody (aka Nobody Wants This‘ Hot Rabbi) makes a cameo in the trailer when his character mistakes Lou and Henry for a married couple, much to their horror.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Kevin Korchinski made a cameo and looked greatly improved.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Everyone’s talking about this scene of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones completely knocking a Landman cameo out of the park.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
To make the situation even more uncomfortable, Meester’s real-life husband Adam Brody (aka Nobody Wants This‘ Hot Rabbi) makes a cameo in the trailer when his character mistakes Lou and Henry for a married couple, much to their horror.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Cameo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cameo. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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cameo
noun
cam·eo
ˈkam-ē-ˌō 
plural cameos
1
: a carved gem in which the design is higher than its background
2
: a small role (as in a movie) performed by a well-known actor
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