quarry — a large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted by digging or cutting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted by digging or cutting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The old quarry was so deep that local kids thought it was a portal to the center of the Earth.
- The cat treated the laser pointer dot as its personal quarry, never realizing it was chasing light itself.
- Environmental regulations require companies to restore quarries after extraction is complete.
quarry
NOUN[/ˈkwɔːri/]
a large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted by digging or cutting
A massive, terraced stone quarry, actively mined by giant excavators and small workers under a clear sky.
Quart-ry: Why measure rocks with a quart in this quarry?
Be the quarry and you'll be sorry — nothing left to do but worry.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'carrière' meaning a stone pit or excavation site, derived from Latin 'quadratum' meaning 'squared stone' or 'square.' The word referred to places where stone blocks were cut and extracted.
Breakdown
Latin 'quadratum' (squared/quarried stone) → Old French 'carrière' (stone pit) → English 'quarry' (excavation site for extracting stone or minerals)
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📝Examples
“The old quarry was so deep that local kids thought it was a portal to the center of the Earth.”
“The cat treated the laser pointer dot as its personal quarry, never realizing it was chasing light itself.”
“Environmental regulations require companies to restore quarries after extraction is complete.”
“The bounty hunter lost his quarry in the crowded marketplace.”
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