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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Most of the victims were strangled or asphyxiated, and Gacy buried 26 of the bodies in the crawl space beneath his home; others were found in Chicago waterways, per NPR.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 July 2025
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages, and cabinets.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Keep an eye out for water stains on ceilings and walls, a musty odor, or signs of past flooding in the basement or crawl space.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 July 2025
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages, and cabinets.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Keep an eye out for water stains on ceilings and walls, a musty odor, or signs of past flooding in the basement or crawl space.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for crawl space
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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