stucco

noun

stuc·​co ˈstə-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce stucco (audio)
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
stuccoed adjective

Examples of stucco in a Sentence

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The device comes with mounting accessories suited for a variety of surfaces, such as stucco and wood, and it’s designed to blend into the environment without drawing attention.... as much as is possible with a big old white plastic slab of tech. Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The city covered the station with stucco in the 1930s, hiding the beautiful locally sourced masonry. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees. Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024 On Wednesday afternoon, the stucco apartment building remained an active crime scene with part of Artesia Boulevard closed with yellow police tape. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stucco 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stucco was in 1598

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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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stucco

noun
stuc·​co ˈstək-ō How to pronounce stucco (audio)
plural stuccos or stuccoes
: a plaster used to cover exterior walls or decorate interior walls
stuccoed adjective

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