Sandbox: meaning, definitions and examples

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sandbox

 

[ ˈsændˌbɒks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

playground

A sandbox is a small area filled with sand where children can play and build sandcastles.

Synonyms

play area, sand area, sandpit

Examples of usage

  • The kids love playing in the sandbox at the park.
  • The sandbox is a popular spot for the children to gather.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

In computing, a sandbox is a security mechanism for separating running programs in order to prevent malicious software from damaging a system.

Synonyms

isolated environment, secure container

Examples of usage

  • The software runs in a sandbox to ensure it does not affect other programs.
  • It is important to test new software in a sandbox environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "sandbox" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caixa de areia

🇮🇳 बालू का डिब्बा

🇩🇪 Sandkasten

🇮🇩 kotak pasir

🇺🇦 пісочниця

🇵🇱 piaskownica

🇯🇵 砂場 (すなば)

🇫🇷 bac à sable

🇪🇸 caja de arena

🇹🇷 kum havuzu

🇰🇷 모래 상자

🇸🇦 صندوق الرمل

🇨🇿 pískoviště

🇸🇰 pieskovisko

🇨🇳 沙盒 (shāhé)

🇸🇮 peskovnik

🇮🇸 sandkassi

🇰🇿 құмсалғыш

🇬🇪 ქვიშის ყუთი

🇦🇿 qum qutusu

🇲🇽 caja de arena

Etymology

The term 'sandbox' originated from the idea of a physical sandbox where children play. In computing, the concept was adapted to create a safe and isolated environment for testing and running programs. The metaphorical use of 'sandbox' to refer to a controlled environment dates back to the early days of computing in the 1970s and has since become a common term in cybersecurity and software development.

See also: sand, sandal, sandpaper, sandpiper, sandpit, sandwich, sandy.