sandbox

/ˈsændbɒks/ · noun

Meaning

A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.
A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.
A container for sand or pounce, used historically before blotting paper.
An animal's litter box.
A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs onto the rails in front of the driving wheels, to prevent slipping.
An isolated area where a program can be executed with a restricted portion of the resources available.
To restrict (a program, etc.) by placing it in a sandbox.

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