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

For example, Bulgari contributed to the restoration of the 16th-century Scala d’Oro at the Doge’s Palace in Venice, called Golden Staircase for its stuccoes in gold leaves, and the paintings by Paolo Veronese in the church of San Pietro Martire in Murano. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

Choose a vibrant color to add contrast to a white stucco facade like this Florida home. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026

My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

From the outside, the three-story building fits seamlessly into its quintessential Bucks County surroundings, with deep wraparound porches, a stone-and-stucco facade, and brick walkways. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 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