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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After multiple search warrants were executed, police ultimately found at least 26 sets of remains in the crawl space. Andrew Nodell, People.com, 9 May 2025 Authorities recovered the rest of Jessica’s remains in a crawl space of Austin’s mother’s home. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 May 2025 Leaks in the ductwork can also pull in dust from attics, basements, or crawl spaces and distribute it throughout the house. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 Your question raises four issues: Who controls the crawl space? Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crawl space

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crawl space was in 1946

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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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