Cameo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural cam·e·os.
  1. 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.
  2. a gem or other stone so engraved.
  3. a literary sketch, small dramatic scene, or the like, that effectively presents or depicts its subject: His collection of poetry gives us cameos of contemporary life that we can all readily identify with.
  4. a minor part played by a prominent performer or celebrity in a single scene of a motion picture, play, or television show.
verb (used without object)
  1. to appear in a cameo role, as in a motion picture: She’s starred or cameoed in five films by the same director.
noun plural cameos
    • a medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a profile head carved in relief
    • (as modifier)
  2. an engraving upon a gem or other stone of at least two differently coloured layers, such as sardonyx, so carved that the background is of a different colour from the raised design
  3. a stone with such an engraving
    • a single and often brief dramatic scene played by a well-known actor or actress in a film or television play
    • (as modifier)
    • a short literary work or dramatic sketch
    • (as modifier)
Cameo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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