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

Significant damage has occurred to the structure in recent years, worsening in 2022 as sections of the roof, flooring and exterior stucco collapsed, combined with other structural issues, according to the DNR. —Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024

The author, professional organizer, and host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition worked with Champ Webb on the architecture, meeting the exacting standards of the historic area’s zoning committee and achieving a French château–style exterior with smooth white stucco. —Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024

Your home’s building materials, such as brick, stone, stucco or wood, will influence insurance costs. —Penny Gusner, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Perched atop a walled and gated parcel spanning roughly a half-acre in the Hollywood Knolls enclave overlooking Lake Hollywood, the stucco and terracotta-roof structure was originally built in the mid-1930s. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

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