"sandbox" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsændbɒks/ [UK], /ˈsændbɑks/ [US] Audio: en-us-sandbox.ogg [US] Forms: sandbox [singular], sandboxes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=sandboxes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sandbox is a small box filled with sand for children to play in.
    Sense id: simple-sandbox-en-noun-qW2PWK2p
  2. A sandbox is a place where a computer program can run without affecting other parts of the system.
    Sense id: simple-sandbox-en-noun-M13VHkeS Categories (other): Computing
     
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