cameo

[US]/ˈkæmiəʊ/
[UK]/ˈkæmioʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a gem or shell with a carved relief design;
a minor role in a movie or TV show;
a short descriptive piece of writing.
Word Forms
Pluralcameos

Phrases & Collocations

cameo appearance

cameo role

cameo jewelry

Example Sentences

cameos of street life.

That little girl is wearing a cameo brooch.

cameos dating from classical antiquity.

She cameoed as Anne Boleyn inA Man for All Seasons.

Cast of To regulars, including Yam, Koo, Lin and (in a burbling cameo) Lam Suet seems at home, even when the holes in the plotting aren't fully covered up by smart editing and technique.

She made a cameo appearance in the movie.

He wore a cameo brooch on his suit.

The famous singer did a cameo in the music video.

The actor's cameo stole the show.

She received a cameo award for her exceptional performance.

The designer added a cameo detail to the dress.

The director made a cameo appearance in his own film.

The artist used a cameo technique to create the portrait.

The celebrity made a cameo on the TV show.

The jewelry store displayed a collection of antique cameos.

Real-world Examples

What show would you like to make a cameo in?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

What show would you love to make a cameo in?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

They even gave the bugs a quick cameo.

Source: Connection Magazine

What are the chances of me getting a cameo in Cinderella?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

He actually also does a cameo in Wolf of Wall Street.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

Number 9: Will William Shatner finally make a cameo?

Source: Selected Film and Television News

The last word we have over here is the word cameo.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

Carl Reiner's wife, Estelle, had this infamous cameo: I'll have what she's having.

Source: PBS Interview Entertainment Series

In 1942, the band, with Sinatra out front, made a cameo in the MGM move 'Ship Ahoy.'

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

If you could cameo on any TV show, what would it be?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

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