stucco
noun/ˈstʌkoʊ/
Frequency rank: #14,410 most common English word
Meaning
A type of plaster or cement mixture used to coat walls and ceilings, often giving a textured or smooth decorative surface.
Example sentence
The workers applied stucco to the exterior walls to give the house a smooth, elegant finish.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 14,401–14,500
- spewto send out a liquid, gas, or other substance in a fast and forceful stream.
- sportswearClothing designed for sports, exercise, or casual outdoor activities.
- squeaka short, high-pitched cry or sound.
- steakhousea restaurant that specializes in serving steaks and other grilled meats.
- stratospherethe layer of Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, or (figuratively) an extremely high level.
- suaveSmoothly confident, polite, and elegant in manner.
- succinctexpressed clearly and briefly; using few words.
- superficiallyin a way that concerns only the surface or outward appearance, without depth.
- sweetenera substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter, either natural or artificial.
- syncingthe process of synchronizing data across devices so that all copies match.