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How many morphemes does the word sandbox have?

The word "sandbox" has two morphemes:

* sand: This is the base morpheme, meaning "a fine, loose material made up of finely divided rock and mineral particles."

* box: This is a suffix, meaning "a container with a flat base and four sides, typically made of wood, metal, or cardboard."

Therefore, "sandbox" is a compound word formed by combining two morphemes.

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