1. a shallow unfinished space beneath the first floor or under the roof of a building, giving access to wiring and plumbing

Examples

• The plumber had to crawl into the crawlspace to fix the leaking pipe.
• We store holiday decorations in the crawlspace under the house.
• The electrician ran new wiring through the crawlspace.
• Insulation was added to the crawlspace to improve energy efficiency.
• A flashlight is essential when inspecting the crawlspace.
• The crawlspace was too narrow for the repair technician to stand up.