sandbox

/ˈsændbɒks//ˈsændbɑks/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    An animal's litter box.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

    “Running a program in a sandbox can prevent it from doing any damage to the system.”
  7. 7

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

  8. 8

    (usually "The Sandbox") The Middle East.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

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

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