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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Examples of cameo in a Sentence

He has a brief cameo in the film.

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Manu’s, a popular Pioneer Square lunch spot that made a cameo last season, will have a permanent concession stand to sell nachos and tacos. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "Seahawks step up the food game: Sandwiches from Salumi and pho are coming to CenturyLink Field," 6 Aug. 2018 That year, Trump also made a cameo in another one of Agalarov’s music videos alongside actual 2013 Miss Universe contestants. — Abby Vesoulis, Time, "The Russian Pop Star Who Played a Role in the Trump Tower Meeting Has a Music Video About It," 26 June 2018 Crew even made a special cameo in the market's in-store fall reveal. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Chip Gaines Shared the Most Adorable Photo of Baby Crew and Fans Are Freaking Out," 16 Oct. 2018 Here's hoping Disney makes Teen Beach 3 happen and Millie gets to have a special cameo in it. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Millie Bobby Brown Just Revealed Her Favorite Disney Channel Movie and It's Not "High School Musical"," 8 Aug. 2018 This approach is interesting for a rapper who will only commit to the occasional cameo on E! — refinery29.com, "Kanye West Isn't Afraid To Keep Up With The Kardashian On Ye," 1 June 2018 Royals aside, Ballet Slippers also made a cameo in the 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger, in which a character reports that Vogue staffers layer it with one coat of Essie's Marshmallow. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, "How Essie’s Ballet Slippers Became the 'Safe' Shade," 18 May 2018 The old Speedway Motel had a cameo in one of the more memorable scenes from the movie, when Newman’s character, Frank Capua, returns to the motel after leaving Gasoline Alley and catches Woodward and Wagner in bed in Room 212. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "'Winning' starred Paul Newman and a cast of Hoosiers," 4 May 2018 And this tour boasts an exceedingly strong cast — from leading lady Desi Oakley to cute-as-a-button Ella Grace Helton, a 5-year-old Central Floridian who has a cameo. — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "In 'Waitress,' tasty performances spice up familiar fodder," 21 Mar. 2018

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