1. a small piece of jewelry with a raised design carved on it
2. a brief appearance by a well-known person in a movie, TV show, or play
3. a small but memorable role or performance

1. to make a brief appearance in a movie, TV show, or play

Examples

• She wore her grandmother’s antique cameo brooch to the wedding.
• The famous director made a cameo appearance in his own film.
• Stan Lee was known for his cameos in Marvel movies.
• The actor delivered a memorable cameo performance in just two scenes.
• The author will cameo in the movie adaptation of her novel.
• His cameo role as the taxi driver was brief but hilarious.