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 raised garden bed is made of cinder blocks covered with stucco and finished to look like concrete. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026

The white stucco walls have been painted fire engine red, like a traffic sign daring you to stop near Trinity Groves. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within. —Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026

Morning sun fills the living area, softening the tones of stucco and stone. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 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