noun

sandbox

sandbox, sandpit

The children are playing in the sandpit.

The children are playing in the sandbox.

Developers test new code in a sandbox environment.

Developers test new code in a sandbox environment.

((a sandbox)) a box with sand for children to play in The children are playing in the sandbox.

((a sandbox)) an isolated testing environment for software Developers test new code in a sandbox environment.

Synonyms: sandpit

A compound word: 'sand' + 'box'. Literally a box filled with sand.

It's literally a 'box' of 'sand'. The computing term is a metaphor for a safe, isolated play area.

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