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- [kwawr-ee, kwor-ee]
- /ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i/
- /ˈkwɒr.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwawr-ee, kwor-ee]
- /ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i/
Definitions of quarry word
- noun plural quarry an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. 1
- noun plural quarry an abundant source or supply. 1
- noun plural quarry an animal or bird hunted or pursued. 1
- noun plural quarry game, especially game hunted with hounds or hawks. 1
- noun plural quarry any object of search, pursuit, or attack. 1
- noun plural quarry a square stone or tile. 1
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Origin of quarry
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English quarey (noun) < Medieval Latin quareia, variant of quareria < Old French quarriere < Vulgar Latin *quadrāria place where stone is squared, derivative of Latin quadrāre to square
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Parts of speech for Quarry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quarry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
quarry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quarry
verb quarry
- mine — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- dig up — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- dig out — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- extract — Remove or take out, especially by effort or force.
- excavate — Make (a hole or channel) by digging.
noun quarry
- pit — the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
- excavation — The action of excavating something, esp. an archaeological site.
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
- prey — an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
Antonyms for quarry
noun quarry
- hunter — John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
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