crawlspace

Or crawl space

[krawl-speys]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crawlspace¹

First recorded in 1950–55; crawl ¹ + space

Example Sentences

Officials said the owner told deputies nobody was supposed to be living in that area, and no lights had been set up in the crawlspace.

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A second black bear has taken up tenancy in the crawlspace of a home evacuated during the Eaton fire, prompting local frustration and fear about the furry creature’s destructive capabilities.

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“Six Feet Under” is dappled with Lynchian homages – easy enough to explain in a show about a family that dwells in the figurative crawlspace between life and death, whose business is guiding families through loss.

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

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In her husband’s absence, she awakens her daughter and 5-year-old son and hurries them through a secret door to a crawlspace behind the chimney.

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