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

But lucky visitors to the pope or Secretariat of State walk along it en route to their audiences and are treated to biblical scenes, from the Old Testament and New, as well as botanical motifs in painting and stucco. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Gates open to a circular driveway and two garages that can accommodate up to 13 vehicles, with the sprawling stucco and terracotta-roof structure at its center offering six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

Everything’s not coated in stucco anymore. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 June 2026

Perched on a hillside along Nichols Canyon Road in Los Angeles, the modest 1,754-square-foot stucco house was painted pink and featured two bedrooms. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 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