cameo
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A small sculpture carved in relief on a background of another color.
2. A short description, literary sketch, etc., that effectively presents the subject.
3. A very brief appearance by a well-known actor or celebrity in a film, typically in a non-speaking role.
4. A brief appearance or a minor role.
💬 Usage Examples
“Hard-stone cameos are often in rings as well as in pendants.” Stan Shelley; In Lesser Cameos, the Value Comes from the Metal Setting; Times News (Hendersonville, North Carolina); Dec 8, 2011. “Since then Egypt has largely avoided overseas adventures, save for an unimpressive cameo in the Gulf war in 1991.” Showdown on the Nile; The Economist (London, UK); Jul 4, 2020.