stucco
noun
stuc·co
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plural stuccos
or stuccoes
Definition of stucco
1a
: 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
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Other Words from stucco
stuccoed
\ ˈstə-(ˌ)kōd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of stucco in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The three bedroom, three-bath stucco home with a clay tile roof was built in 1923 for Mrs. Mary Wolf and her husband, Joseph. — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, "Cool Spaces: Cozy ‘castle’ is among eight stops on Heights Heritage Home & Garden Tour Sept. 15," 30 Aug. 2019 La Maison by West Hills Homes Northwest has a true stucco exterior and secret closet. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: Modern farmhouse has high-tech features," 16 Aug. 2019 Adding a modern influence to the traditional home was a bit trickier, but Leiaghat ultimately realized it could be done by covering the traditional red brick fireplace with a smooth, dark gray stucco. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, "Before & After: A traditional family home gets a modern makeover for a style-savvy bachelor," 31 July 2019 A few miles away from Carlsbad, where Stills played high school football, the cul-de-sac residence features a stucco façade and clay tile roof. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills eyes a hometown sale in San Marcos," 26 June 2019 The approximately $10-million revamp, completed in May and overseen by KFA Architects and Studio Preveza, also revealed a portico in the Commodore’s front entrance, hidden beneath stucco, and two basement units that had been barricaded. — Kavita Daswani, Los Angeles Times, "Historic apartments get a new lease on life," 2 Aug. 2019 Like his other properties, Mathers also designed Kassi’s intimate interiors, swapping out Goldie’s slatted wood walls and marble countertops for stucco, surfaces made of stone from Ithaca, and oak flooring. — Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood-Loved Restaurateur Unveils Greek Eatery, Kassi Club," 14 June 2019 The main structure had a stucco exterior with ornamental stone and a tile roof, comprising a porte-cochere, foyer, dining room and terraces, locker rooms, rest rooms, kitchen, office and check room. — Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, "Olmos Park Terrace club’s visions of grandeur dashed by Depression, fire," 22 June 2019 The exterior of Mediterranean homes typically feature a red-tiled roof (usually terra cotta), as well as brick or stucco that’s often painted white. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Everything You Need to Know About Mediterranean-Style Houses," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stucco.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stucco
stucco
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stucco
: a type of plaster used for decoration or to cover the outside walls of houses
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stucco
noun
stuc·co
| \ ˈstə-kō
\
\
plural stuccos
or stuccoes
Kids Definition of stucco
: a plaster for coating walls
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