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

Examples of crawl space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In December 1978, police uncovered the first of 29 bodies buried on suburban businessman John Wayne Gacy’s property — 26 in the crawl space under his home in unincorporated Norwood Park Township and three more outside the house. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets. —Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crawl space

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase