crawlspace

American  

[krawl-spays] / ˈkrɔlˌspeɪs /

Or crawl space

noun

1. (in a building) an area accessible by crawling, having a clearance less than human height, for access to plumbing or wiring, storage, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of crawlspace

First recorded in 1950–55; crawl ¹ + space

Example Sentences

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crawlspace

The agency did tell him that, once the bear is removed, it is important he seal the crawlspace as the creature will probably try to return, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025

This erodes your soil, increases pressure on your foundation or basement, and can cause basement or crawlspace leaks.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

The woman’s daughter, unnamed by officials, had called for help after being unable to find her mother in the crawlspace under the house.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

The discovery came as he was on his hands and knees rummaging through a crawlspace in his father-in-law's home in the Pico-Union neighbourhood of LA.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2023

I went from room to room, turning on lights and looking anywhere a paranoid old man might hide from monsters: behind furniture, in the attic crawlspace, under the workbench in the garage.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs