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Definition of crawlspace

crawlspace

/ˈkrɔːl.speɪs/
crawl · space
Plural:crawlspaces
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crawlspace Lexical Profile

crawlspace Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A shallow, unfinished area beneath the first floor or under the roof of a building, too low for a person to stand in but providing access to plumbing, wiring, and ventilation.

Example

"The electrician had to squeeze into the damp crawlspace beneath the house to repair the damaged wiring."

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• Nearby Words

crawford
crawl
crawler
crawlspace
crawly
crax
cray

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crawlspace. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crawlspace
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