stucco Meaning & Definition
What Does Stucco Mean?
As a noun, stucco means A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat interior walls or to make interior mouldings. It is also used to mean A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat exterior walls or to make exterior mouldings. As a verb, it means To coat or decorate with stucco.
Stucco at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstʌkəʊ/ |
| Synonyms | plaster and render |
| Plural | stuccoes |
| Verb forms | stuccos, stuccoing, stuccoed |
Stucco Definition (Noun)
- A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat interior walls or to make interior mouldings.
- A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat exterior walls or to make exterior mouldings.
- A work made of stucco; stuccowork.
Stucco as a Verb
- To coat or decorate with stucco.
Noun
- A plaster that is used to coat (interior or) exterior walls, or used for mouldings.
- Work made of stucco; stuccowork.
Synonyms of Stucco
Stucco synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stucco (countable and uncountable, plural stuccoes or stuccos or stucchi)
stucco (third-person singular simple present stuccos or stuccoes, present participle stuccoing, simple past and past participle stuccoed)
Words That Rhyme With Stucco
Origin of Stucco
Borrowed from Italian stucco (“coating made of pulverised gypsum, plaster, stucco”) from Old Italian stucco, from Lombardic stucki, *stucchi (“crust, fragment, piece”) from Proto-Germanic *stukkiją (“stump, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewg- (“to shock, butt, impact”). Akin to German Stück (“piece”), Old Saxon stukki (“piece, fragment”) and Old English stycce. Related to stock.
Common Questions About Stucco
Is stucco a noun or a verb?
Stucco is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for stucco?
You can replace stucco with words such as plaster and render. See the full list of stucco synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stucco?
The plural of stucco is stuccoes.
What is the past tense of stucco?
The past tense of stucco is stuccoed. The present participle is stuccoing.