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

This stucco resort on the Big Island's Kohala Coast is fronted by a white sand beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Spread across seven white stucco Victorian buildings, The Kensington Hotel gets the English townhouse aesthetic just right—traditional, approachable, and elegant, but never over-the-top. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Commissioned by John and Carol Johnston, parents of three young children, the glass and marble-dust stucco structure was completed in 1968. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The rest of the house, besides the turret, is just a regular peaked-roof stucco place. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 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