crawlspace

crawl·space

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krawl-speys]
- /ˈkrɔlˌspeɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krawl-speys]
- /ˈkrɔlˌspeɪs/

Definitions of crawlspace word

noun crawlspace (in a building) an area accessible by crawling, having a clearance less than human height, for access to plumbing or wiring, storage, etc. 1
noun crawlspace Alternative spelling of crawl space. 1

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Origin of crawlspace

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; crawl1 + space

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Parts of speech for Crawlspace

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crawlspace

crawlspace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

crawlspace usage trend in Literature

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