diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk-lib/README.md b/packages/aws-cdk-lib/README.md
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@@ -1019,6 +1019,16 @@ const stack = new Stack(app, 'StackName', {
 
 By default, termination protection is disabled.
 
+### Description
+
+You can add a description of the stack in the same way as `StackProps`.
+
+```ts
+const stack = new Stack(app, 'StackName', {
+  description: 'This is a description.',
+});
+```
+
 ### CfnJson
 
 `CfnJson` allows you to postpone the resolution of a JSON blob from