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
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.
• (play enclosure with sand): sandpit (UK)
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
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
