Quarry

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒri/

Definitions of quarry

noun a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted

Example Sentences

A1 The workers at the quarry mine rocks for construction.

A2 The quarry is located deep in the forest, away from the village.

B1 The quarry has been in operation for over fifty years, providing materials for various projects.

B2 Environmental regulations require the quarry to implement measures to minimize impact on the surrounding ecosystem.

C1 The quarry's expansion plans have been met with opposition from local residents concerned about noise and dust pollution.

C2 The quarry's management team is constantly monitoring production levels and adjusting operations to meet demand.

verb extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry

Example Sentences

A1 The workers quarry stones from the mountain.

A2 The archaeologists are quarrying for fossils in the desert.

B1 The company quarried the land for minerals.

B2 The environmentalists protested against the quarrying of the protected forest.

C1 The government imposed strict regulations on quarrying to protect the environment.

C2 The company was fined for illegally quarrying in the national park.

Examples of quarry in a Sentence

formal The quarry is a large excavation where stone, rock, or minerals are extracted.

informal We're going to check out the old quarry for some cool rocks.

slang Let's sneak into the quarry and do some cliff jumping!

figurative She felt like a lone wolf, isolated in the quarry of her own thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of quarry

• past tense: quarried
• plural: quarries
• comparative: more quarry
• superlative: most quarry
• present tense: quarries
• future tense: will quarry
• perfect tense: have quarried
• continuous tense: is quarrying
• singular: quarry
• positive degree: quarry
• infinitive: to quarry
• gerund: quarrying
• participle: quarried

Origin and Evolution of quarry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'quarry' originated from the Middle English word 'quarre', which came from the Old French word 'cuiree' meaning 'a place where stones are squared'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quarry' evolved to refer to a place where stones are extracted, usually for building purposes, and later expanded to include a place where minerals or other materials are extracted.