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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Baby raccoons, for example, are very cute, but their mother may have made a den in the attic, crawl space, or shed, which can be bad for them and for the homeowner.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
In the second episode, Tom spends a night in the local inn, and ends up in a crawl space with the ghost of a psychotic killer clown.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Feeders attract small animals coyotes eat Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches.
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Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
So can cutting back on humidity within crawl spaces, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
In the second episode, Tom spends a night in the local inn, and ends up in a crawl space with the ghost of a psychotic killer clown.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Feeders attract small animals coyotes eat Close off crawl spaces under sheds and porches.
—
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
So can cutting back on humidity within crawl spaces, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements.
—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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 25 Jun. 2026.
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