stucco

noun

stuc·​co ˈstə-(ˌ)kō 

plural stuccos or stuccoes

1

a

: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls)

b

: a material usually made of Portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls

2

: stuccowork

stuccoed

ˈstə-(ˌ)kōd 

adjective

Examples of stucco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That idea is implicit in these photographs: a puddle of rainwater gleaming on a cobblestone street; a grid of shadows and sunlight hitting the textured stucco of a building’s façade; the thousand flickers of a sequinned garment caught mid-stride. —Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025

According to the Associated General Contractors of America, 61% of plasterers and stucco masons, 61% of drywall installers and 52% of roofers are foreign born. —Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Found predominantly in California and down in Miami, these sizable, elegant houses have long been desired for their terra-cotta shingles, stucco, and plenty of exterior archways beckoning you inside. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025

Tucked up in the hills between Cannes and Grasse, a small stucco villa once owned by America’s most beloved culinary icon is bustling with the clatter of copper pans at chef Makenna Held’s Cook Camp. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stucki piece, crust, Old English stocc stock — more at stock entry 1

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

stucco

noun

stuc·​co ˈstək-ō 

plural stuccos or stuccoes

: a plaster used to cover exterior walls or decorate interior walls

stuccoed

-ōd 

adjective