quarry

noun
UK: /ˈkwɒr.i/
US: /ˈkwɔːr.i/

  1. A large, open pit where stone or other materials are dug out of the earth.

    1. The quarry is very big.
    2. Workers use heavy machines at the stone quarry near the village.

  2. An animal or person that is being hunted or looked for.

    1. The dogs chased their quarry.
    2. The detective relentlessly pursued his quarry through the dark city streets.

Synonyms

mine excavation prey victim
quarry verb

  1. To dig stone or other materials from a quarry.

    1. They quarry limestone here.
    2. The company plans to quarry granite from the hillside for construction projects.

  2. To obtain information or something else from a particular place or person.

    1. I quarry information online.
    2. Reporters eagerly quarry officials for details about the developing situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quarry" in English means: A large, open pit where stone or other materials are dug out of the earth., An animal or person that is being hunted or looked for..

The phonetic transcription of "quarry" is /ˈkwɒr.i/ in British English and /ˈkwɔːr.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quarry": mine, excavation, prey, victim.

Example usage of "quarry": "The quarry is very big.". More examples on the page.