sandbox

(noun, verb)

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.