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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Howells and his team set up a trap near the crawl space opening and the bear eventually walked into it and triggered the trap door, wildlife officials said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 Radon is a colorless, odorless and invisible gas that rises up from the soil and can enter homes and buildings through cracks or gaps in crawl spaces and foundations, according to Health and Welfare. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025 Understanding Foundation Vents Foundation vents are openings that allow air to passively move in and out through your crawl space. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 King explains that his parents used to hide gifts in the attic, and the box likely fell into a crawl space without anyone ever noticing. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 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 4 Feb. 2025.

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