confined space
nounUK /kənˈfaɪnd speɪs/
US /kənˈfaɪnd speɪs/
A confined space is a small, closed place that is hard to get in and out of.
The workers needed special training before entering the confined space under the building.
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2. A workplace safety term for an area with limited entry and exit that may contain dangerous air.
The safety inspector checked the confined space for low oxygen before anyone went in.
3. Any narrow or cramped area where movement is limited.
The closet felt like a confined space, so we opened the door.
4. A legal or official term for a space that only certain people may enter.
Only trained staff are allowed inside the confined space.