Definitions

1. noun

A box or enclosure, typically of wood or metal, used to prevent damage by children or others from playing with something, such as a computer or electrical equipment.

“The living room was set up with a sandbox to protect the expensive electronics from the kids’ curiosity.”

2. noun

A computer program or system that allows users to experiment with code or run applications in a safe environment.

“She used the online sandbox to test the website’s code before deploying it to the live server.”

3. verb

To test or experiment with something, especially a computer program or system, in a safe environment.

“They sandboxed the new software to see how it would perform in different scenarios.”

4. verb

To set up a safe environment for something, such as a computer or electrical equipment, to prevent damage.

“The parents sandboxed the play area to keep their kids safe while they were not watching.”