SANDBOX

sandbox, sandpile, sandpit

(noun) a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in

sandbox

(noun) mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sandbox (plural sandboxes)

(US) A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.

A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.

A container for sand or pounce, used historically before blotting paper.

An animal's litter box.

(rail) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs onto the rails in front of the driving wheels, to prevent slipping.

(computing) An isolated area where a program can be executed with a restricted portion of the resources available.

(Wiktionary and WMF jargon) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content.

(US, military, slang, usually "The Sandbox") The Middle East.

Synonyms

• (play enclosure with sand): sandpit (UK)

Verb

sandbox (third-person singular simple present sandboxes, present participle sandboxing, simple past and past participle sandboxed)

(computing, transitive) To restrict (a program, etc.) by placing it in a sandbox.

Source: Wiktionary



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