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

The hillside residence wears vintage Spanish Revival attire—barrel-tile roof, white stucco, arched openings. —Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Mahogany siding warms up the exterior, playing off the existing concrete and stucco. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025

Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025

Each window is double-paned, the glass tempered to withstand the heat of a wildfire, the stucco around the shutters resistant to flame. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 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