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

Recent Examples on the Web Maybe just upgrade your windows, add insulation, condition your crawl space, upgrade your mechanical systems. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024 Deadhead culture later helped LP — who found her stage wardrobe of vintage Dead T-shirts stashed in the crawl space of her parents’ house — orient her career around the sense of community that is the core of not just the jam world, but the dance world, too. Katie Bain, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024 Residents can also install motion sensitive lights around their properties and secure crawl spaces to avoid leaving an open invitation for wild animals. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 Run fans in crawl spaces and basements: Promoting airflow in crawl spaces and basements by running fans can help keep them dry, indirectly lowering the humidity inside your home. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crawl space 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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