cameo

noun

cam·eo | \ˈka-mē-ˌō

plural cameos

Definition of cameo

1a : 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

4 : 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

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He has a brief cameo in the film.

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Ramsey was working this week with Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward and Panthers cornerbacks Corn Elder and Rashaan Gaulden—among others—with a cameo from Jags coach Doug Marrone. — Jonathan Jones, SI.com, "Cam, AB and Opponents Who Team Up for Summer Workouts," 13 July 2018 HBO Remember when Ed Sheeran made a cameo on Game of Thrones? — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "This 'Game of Thrones' Star Just Admitted to Not Liking That Ed Sheeran Cameo," 28 June 2018 Ed Sheeran made a cameo on the season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones last summer, but not everyone was here for the singer's appearance. — Rita Thompson, Billboard, "Kristian Nairn Was Not a Fan of Ed Sheeran's 'Game of Thrones' Cameo," 28 June 2018 In 1999, Trump made a cameo on season 2, episode 8 of SATC. — refinery29.com, "Sex And The City," 6 June 2018 Hess debuted not in a mop-up relief cameo, and not as an emergency call-up, but with a genuine opportunity to pitch well and earn a rotation spot going forward. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles' David Hess posts quality start in major league debut for 6-3 win over Rays in Game 1," 12 May 2018 Bill Mumy has a cameo, which is hella cool, for those who remember when he was listed as Billy Mumy and was in countless TV shows and films. — David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle, "What’s on TV, April 12-15: ‘Siren’ sings, as does ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’," 12 Apr. 2018 What's more, the 23-year-old has been nursing a back injury in recent weeks and hasn't played at all since a two-minute cameo against Leicester on December 9. — SI.com, "English Suitors Out of Luck as Rafa Benitez Offers Critical Update on Aleksandar Mitrovic Situation," 26 Jan. 2018 Admittedly, Plattenhardt's World Cup cameo was deeply disappointing. — SI.com, "Leicester and Huddersfield Among 6 Premier League Clubs Eyeing Move for German World Cup Star," 6 July 2018

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