sandbox
noun
1. mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Definition categories: man–made, cast, mold, mould
2. a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
Similar word(s): sandpile, sandpit
Definition categories: man–made, plaything, toy
Sentences with sandbox as a noun:
- Running a program in a sandbox can prevent it from doing any damage to the system.
verb
1. (computing, transitive) To restrict (a program, etc.) by placing it in a sandbox.