Meaning of the word sandbox in English
What does sandbox mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
sandbox
US /ˈsænd.bɑːks/
UK /ˈsænd.bɑːks/
Noun
1.
a shallow box or hollow in the ground containing sand for children to play in
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The children built sandcastles in the sandbox.
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Make sure the sandbox is covered when not in use.
Synonym:
2.
a testing environment that isolates new code or programs from the production environment
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Developers often use a sandbox to test new features before deploying them.
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Running untrusted code in a sandbox prevents it from affecting the main system.
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