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

Located in the center of Napa Valley, along the famous Highway 29, its soaring bell tower and elegant stucco arch have long been a welcoming beacon for millions of visitors over the years. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Completed in the late 1930s—and positioned as a renovation or development project—the two-story white stucco and shingle-roof structure sits behind gates and hedges on over an acre at the iconic corner of Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard, steps from the Beverly Hills Hotel. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

But lucky visitors to the pope or Secretariat of State walk along it en route to their audiences and are treated to biblical scenes, from the Old Testament and New, as well as botanical motifs in painting and stucco. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Everything’s not coated in stucco anymore. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 June 2026

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