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

Examples of crawl space in a Sentence

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Slipping into the insular crawl space of a Ka song felt like getting swept up into an epic poem. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024 Attics, basements, and crawl spaces: Unfinished areas of the home are more susceptible to drafts. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Improving the insulation of walls, crawl spaces, floors and heating ducts is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy costs during winter months and can save Coloradans up to 10% on their monthly energy bill, according to Xcel Energy. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024 Help for owners of homes with crawl spaces For homes with crawl spaces, retrofits are generally simpler and cheaper compared to those that have a soft story. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crawl space 

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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