cam ‧ e ‧ o /ˈkæmi-əʊ $ -oʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural cameos ) [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Italian ]
1 . a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor
cameo role/appearance
2 . a short appearance in a game of sport by a player
3 . a small piece of jewellery with a raised shape, usually a person’s face, on a flat background of a different colour:
a cameo brooch
4 . a short piece of writing that gives a clear idea of a person, place, or event