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

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The next day, police found Grimes’ body in the crawl space. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 Also, run a dehumidifier to keep your basement or crawl space dry, and apply mold-resistant paints, materials, and cleaners to curb mold and mildew growth. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025 Police found the victim’s body in the dirt of a crawl space underneath the defendant’s house in west Fort Worth. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 Devon Barone, of BEAR League, checks a crawl space for signs of a break-in. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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