Sandbox: meaning, definitions and examples
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sandbox
[ ˈsændˌbɒks ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.