crawl space
noun
: a shallow unfinished space beneath the first floor or under the roof of a building especially for access to plumbing or wiring
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Also, don’t store wood, cardboard, or other items in crawl spaces.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Cobbley has fashioned a roof out of foam core and walled off the entrance with cardboard, leaving only a two-foot crawl space at the bottom.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Klepac, who is certified by the Passive House Institute to design exceptionally energy-efficient homes, works with specialists who seal everything from can lights and other electrical features to floorboards and crawl spaces.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jack and Bates then allegedly stuffed the dead woman's body in a crawl space in the back of the home, covering the entrance with a white piece of cardboard.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Cobbley has fashioned a roof out of foam core and walled off the entrance with cardboard, leaving only a two-foot crawl space at the bottom.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Klepac, who is certified by the Passive House Institute to design exceptionally energy-efficient homes, works with specialists who seal everything from can lights and other electrical features to floorboards and crawl spaces.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jack and Bates then allegedly stuffed the dead woman's body in a crawl space in the back of the home, covering the entrance with a white piece of cardboard.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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