Sandpit: meaning, definitions and examples

Not applicable, as this is a duplicate entry.

Commonly used in American English, this term is similar to a sandpit but often refers to a smaller, confined space filled with sand where children play. It can also be used in a non-literal sense in fields like software development to refer to a controlled testing environment.

• The kids love to dig and build castles in the sandbox.
• The engineers tested the new feature in a sandbox before deploying it to production.

Typically used to describe a larger play area, sometimes including other play equipment, but primarily featuring sand as the main medium for children’s activities.

• The community park offers a sand playground with slides and swings.
• Parents appreciate the sand playground because it provides a safe and creative space for their kids.

Duplicate entry, already described above.

Used in professional or archaeological contexts to refer to a place where digging is done to find historical artifacts or during construction. Formal and technical.

• The archaeologists found ancient artifacts at the excavation site.
• The contractor inspected the excavation site before continuing the work.

More generic term that can refer to any designated place where digging is allowed or takes place; often used in contexts such as gardening or construction.

• The gardeners have set up a digging area in the backyard.
• The construction team marked a digging area for the new pipeline.