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

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

Add privacy to a modern home that's exposed to the street by filling out an existing stucco wall with wood fencing. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 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

One afternoon — after my team has left the site — the guy who runs the club’s VIP room tells me there’s stucco on his staircase. —Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 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