- cameo⇄adj. of or like a cameo; short and striking.
Ex. a cameo role, a cameo appearance on a show, a cameo portrait or sketch. - cameo⇄cameo, noun, pl.-eos,adjective.
- cameo⇄noun 1. a precious or semiprecious stone carved so that there is a raised design on a background usually of a different color. Agates, other stones with layers, and sometimes shells are used for cameos.
2. an engraving or carving made to resemble