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

Mary Anne MacLeod grew up in a suburb, a village called Tong — really just a cluster of houses, including the early 20th century squat gray stucco bungalow that was her family's home. —Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025

The house is proposed to be Spanish-style with stucco and wood accents. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025

One of the area’s first homes, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is known as La Casa De Flores. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025

Sited behind a fence on a quarter-acre double lot close to the beach, the house presents a striking two-story facade of white stucco with a red clay tile roof, arched entry tower, Palladian windows, balconies and ironwork. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 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