crawl space
noun
Simple meaning
A level, narrow opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey used to give access to pipes, cables and other utilities.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
krawlspaysSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɔlspeɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
constructionarchitecture
A level, narrow opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey used to give access to pipes, cables and other utilities.
A severely height-limited basement or semi-basement of a building, of less than half a storey high.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (construction, architecture) A level, narrow opening underneath the bottom of a building or storey used to give access to pipes, cables and other utilities.
Used this way, crawl space is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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