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    cameo
    /ˈkamɪəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor or a celebrity: "there are a number of celebrity cameos"
    • 2. a piece of jewellery, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different colour: "a cameo brooch"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAMEO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CAMEO definition: 1. a small but noticeable part in a film, TV programme, or play, performed by a famous actor: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cameoCameo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAMEO is a gem carved in relief; especially : a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background. How to use cameo in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAMEO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CAMEO meaning: 1. a small but noticeable part in a film, TV programme, or play, performed by a famous actor: 2. a…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cameoCAMEO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cameo definition: a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.. See examples of CAMEO used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAMEO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A cameo is a piece of jewellery, usually oval in shape, consisting of a raised stone figure or design fixed on to a flat stone of another colour.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cameoCameo - definition of cameo by The Free Dictionary

    1. a gemstone or other hard substance, as coral, carved with a design in low relief, usu. so that an underlying darker layer of the material forms a background for the lighter tone of the design. 2. a jewel with a central ornament having a head in profile carved or set in relief.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAMEO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CAMEO definition: a short appearance by someone famous in a film or play: . Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cameoCameo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If your friend gives you a piece of jewelry that has a raised carving of a face in profile showing all the curves and shapes, that’s called a cameo. Often used to show a person’s head in profile, a cameo typically has two layers of color: one color for the subject and another one for the background.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cameocameo | meaning of cameo in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    cameo meaning, definition, what is cameo: a short appearance in a film or play by ...: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cameocameo - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · cameo (plural cameos or cameoes) A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief . A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song. Famous comic book writer Stan Lee had a cameo in the Spider-Man movie.