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

The new space will take inspiration from Mayan culture with intricate stucco glyph tiles, woven grass textiles and hemp tassel chandeliers. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024

Ancient Egyptian Treasures at Galerie Cybèle A highlight of the Antiquities section is Ancient Egypt specialist gallery Cybèle, who are showing an enigmatic stucco burial mask of a lady from Roman Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel, Antinoopolis, 55-100 A.D., which once belonged to Coco Chanel. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Among the undocumented workforce: 39% of plasterers and stucco masons; 36% of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers; 36% of roofers; and 31% of painters and paperhangers. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

Other than the hospital’s name, only a stucco mural to the right of the main entrance — called ‘United’ and depicting a crowd scene — indicates the area’s unique history, though there is a plaque commemorating the club being founded as Headington United on the wall of a nearby Britannia Inn hotel. —Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 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