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

In 1969, after it had been converted to apartments and the same year astronauts first landed on the moon, the old house rebuilt as a single-family home by architect Maurice Medcalfe, who conceived the smooth stucco facade punctuated by the Space Age grid of convex oval windows. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025

Christy Walker, broker/owner of REMAX Signature in Phoenix, says stucco and tile roofing materials make natural and neutral colors dominant in her market. —Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

John Heidbreder and others formed the nonprofit 1886 Church Foundation in July 2019 and since then have received grants to remove fake stucco and conduct structural and feasibility studies. —Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

There are many videos on YouTube showing how to colorize concrete or stucco. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 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