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And I don't believe that children are innocent. In fact, no one seriously believes that. Just go to a playground and watch the kids playing in the sandbox! The romantic notion of the sweet child is simply the parents projecting their own wishes.
Michael Haneke

Meaning of "sandbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SANDBOX

sandbox  [ˈsændˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANDBOX

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Sandbox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANDBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sandbox

Sandbox may refer to: ▪ Litter box, an indoor box in which house pets are trained to relieve themselves ▪ Sandpit or sandbox, a wide, shallow playground construction to hold sand often made of wood or plastic ▪ Sandbox, a container that holds sand for use in improving rail adhesion in slippery conditions ▪ Sand box, a device to remove centring ▪ The Sandbox, a 1960 one-act play by Edward Albee ▪ Sandbox or SS-N-12, a Soviet anti-ship missile ▪ A container for sand or pounce, used before blotting paper ▪ Sandbox Therapy, a tool used by child psychologists ▪ A slang name for the Middle East, used by the American military ▪ Sandbox Tree, an evergreen tree ▪ The Sandpit, the Prix Ars Electronica Award of Distinction 2010 winning video art piece by Sam O'Hare...

Definition of sandbox in the English dictionary

The first definition of sandbox in the dictionary is a container on a railway locomotive from which sand is released onto the rails to assist the traction. Other definition of sandbox is a box with sand shaped for moulding metal. Sandbox is also a container of sand for small children to play in.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANDBOX


bandbox
ˈbændˌbɒks
beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
brainbox
ˈbreɪnˌbɒks
cashbox
ˈkæʃˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
feedbox
ˈfiːdˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
seedbox
ˈsiːdˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
soundbox
ˈsaʊndˌbɒks
strongbox
ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks
woodbox
ˈwʊdˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANDBOX

sandarac tree
sandarach
sandbag
sandbagged
sandbagger
sandbagging
sandbank
sandblast
sandblaster
sandblasting
sandbox tree
sandboy
sandbur
Sandburg
sandburr
sandek
sander
sanderling
Sanderson
sanderswood

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANDBOX

black box
box
breadbox
collection box
dialog box
glory box
glove box
jack-in-the-box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
telephone box
the box
tool box
toolbox

Synonyms and antonyms of sandbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sandbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANDBOX

Find out the translation of sandbox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sandbox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sandbox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caja de arena
570 millions of speakers

English

sandbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैंडबॉक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

песочница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sandbox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্যান্ডবক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tas de sable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotak pasir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sandkasten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サンドボックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샌드 박스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sandbox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sandbox
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாண்ட்பாக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सँडबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kum havuzu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sandbox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piaskownica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пісочниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sandbox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sandbox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sandbox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sandlåda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sandkasse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sandbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDBOX»

The term «sandbox» is very widely used and occupies the 20.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDBOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sandbox

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10 QUOTES WITH «SANDBOX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sandbox.
1
Matt Barr
I'm not really a computer guy. It's like recess. I'd rather be outside getting dirty in the sandbox.
2
Jonathan Bennett
I can talk to anybody but when it comes to somebody that I like, then I turn into like this five-year-old kindergartener in a sandbox.
3
Jim Bishop
Archaeology is the peeping Tom of the sciences. It is the sandbox of men who care not where they are going; they merely want to know where everyone else has been.
4
Jenna Elfman
It was the most pleasurable thing I've ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so at home and so - I don't know, I was just happy - and it just wasn't ever work! It was like a sandbox for me, and I would crack myself up rehearsing.
5
Michael Haneke
And I don't believe that children are innocent. In fact, no one seriously believes that. Just go to a playground and watch the kids playing in the sandbox! The romantic notion of the sweet child is simply the parents projecting their own wishes.
6
Riley Keough
I feel like the original 'Mad Max' created such a vivid world, that to go back and re-imagine it and kind of replay in that sandbox sounds like fun to me.
7
Robert Sean Leonard
My greatest desire was to be in a sandbox with Kevin Kline or Kenneth Branagh - to be with the people I admired - and I have.
8
Richard Mourdock
I used to dig around the sandbox and pull out pieces of coal and show them to my mother, and she used to say that's how I must have known I was going to be a geologist.
9
Jaime Pressly
I do think being a prissy tomboy helps me in raising a son in general. I wrestle with him, play ball, play in the sandbox with him. As a mom, you get bruises, scrapes on your knee.
10
Colin Trevorrow
I feel like we've found an interesting little corner of the sandbox here as far as the way we're telling sci-fi stories. I don't think it's limited to sci-fi - I think anything fantastic can co-exist with people you and I know, and not these hyper-real movie people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANDBOX»

Discover the use of sandbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sandbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sandbox: A Book about Fairness
When Mrs. Smith asks Tim and Johnny to let Kylie join the game they are playing, they do not want to include her.
Don Rowe, 2004
2
Leading from the Sandbox: How to Develop, Empower, and ...
Likewise, our ministries should be fun, inspiring, and challenging. Leading from the Sandbox is a how-to manual for developing high-impact teams in your ministry or church.
T. J. Addington, 2014
3
Family in Edward Albee's Plays 'The Sandbox' and 'Who's ...
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (Department of English and American Studies), course: Modul Specialisation, ...
Nadja Klopsch, 2010
4
Sandbox Scientist: Real Science Activities for Little Kids
A guide for adults in setting up activities for children ages two to eight to discover scientific facts about water, matter, air, light, etc., using familiar materials.
Michael Ross, 1995
5
The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and ...
As "The Sandbox Investment" shows, their needs are key to the growing call for universal preschool. Writing with the verve of a magazine journalist and the authority of a scholar, David L. Kirp makes the ideal guide to this quiet movement.
David L. Kirp, 2009
6
Doonesbury.com's The Sandbox: Dispatches from Troops in Iraq ...
The King controls all that you do, when you come and go, and how long until you see your children. --Capt. Lee Kelley
‎2010
7
The Devil's Sandbox: With the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry ...
The Devil's Sandbox tells their story.Specifically, this is the story of the 2nd Battalion of Oregon's 162nd Infantry Regiment (2-162), who are known as the "Volunteers.
John R. Bruning, 2006
8
Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand with the Genius of ...
"A refreshing reminder that many of the lessons learned in one's early life should never be forgotten" (Jeff Shuman, Professor and Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at Bentley College, author of "The Rhythm of Business"), "Sandbox Wisdom" ...
Tom Asacker, 2000
9
Turtles in My Sandbox
When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in Maggie's sandbox, Maggie becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch and in the process she learns about these unique animals and their struggle for survival.
Jennifer Keats Curtis, 2013
10
The Toxic Sandbox: The Truth About Environmental Toxins and ...
The Truth About Environmental Toxins and Our Children's Health Libby McDonald. THE TOXIC SANDBOX THE TOXIC SANDBOX THE TRUTH ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS AND OUR THE TOXIC SANDBOX.
Libby McDonald, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANDBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sandbox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Persistent sandbox action-RPG Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor …
Announced today by Games Workshop and The Adventures of Van Helsing-developer Neocore Games, Inquisitor is a persistent sandbox action-RPG. «VG247, Jul 15»
2
Just Cause 3's silly sandbox is a 'nonsense island'
Avalanche Studios' Just Cause 3 is finally coming out, slated to hit PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on Dec. 1. It answers the call of its dedicated fanbase, which ... «VentureBeat, Jun 15»
3
Waratek Wins RSA Innovation Sandbox
RSA CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO -- Saying it was an inventive solution to a "massive problem," judges at the RSA Conference's Innovation Sandbox, ... «Dark Reading, Apr 15»
4
MediaTek Opens Up Cloud Sandbox To Help Developers Test New …
Today during Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, MediaTek Labs have announced the general availability of its new Cloud Sandbox platform. This data platform ... «Android Headlines - Android News, Mar 15»
5
Asteroids: Outpost is an open world survival sandbox
Games were simpler in 1979. if a game was called Asteroids, you could be certain that the game would involve shooting at asteroids. Charmingly literal titles ... «PC Gamer, Feb 15»
6
Google App Engine vulnerable to Java VM sandbox bypass: report
"We broke out of GAE Java security sandbox and gained native code execution in the environment. We didn't go beyond another sandbox layer (OS sandbox), ... «iT News, Dec 14»
7
Windows Phone Sandbox Holds Up at Mobile Pwn2Own
South Korean researchers lokihardt@ASRT chained together a pair of vulnerabilities to topple an iPhone 5S via Safari, including a full Safari sandbox escape. «Threatpost, Nov 14»
8
Microsoft Ventures, Deshpande Foundation launch Sandbox Startups
Start-up accelerator Microsoft Ventures and the Deshpande Foundation have tied up to launch Sandbox Startups, an incubation initiative to support start-ups in ... «Business Today, Aug 14»
9
Mom adds sandbox to infant's grave so brothers can play
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After Ashley Hammac's 5-day-old son, Ryan Michael Jolly, died last October, she wanted his big brother to be able to continue playing ... «USA TODAY, Mar 14»
10
Mom Adds Sandbox to Boy's Grave So Older Son Can Play with His …
A mother's tribute to her deceased 5-day-old son – the addition of a sandbox to his grave, so her older boy could continue to play with his brother – has quickly ... «People Magazine, Mar 14»

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