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.
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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
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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
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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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