Definition of Quarry
Quarry
Quar·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An open-pit mining operation or a place where stone is extracted.
e.g. The construction company operated a quarry to obtain limestone for the project.
(noun)
a large deep pit from which stone or other minerals are extracted;
e.g. Her mother and father both work at the quarry near their village.
(verb)
to extract or dig from a quarry or as if from a quarry;
e.g. They quarry marble and limestone.
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