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

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Example Sentences

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crawlspace

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

Temperatures in the crawlspace where I worked never fluctuated — they remained a constant 40 degrees below zero.

From Salon ● May 29, 2023

Officers searched the house and didn’t initially find anyone, but then they sent a sheriff’s department robot to the crawlspace and found signs Foster was burrowed deep underneath the home.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

There’s a crawlspace in me that no one can get to, no matter what.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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