quarry

[ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ]

/ ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR quarry ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural quar·ries.

an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.

an abundant source or supply.

verb (used with object), quar·ried, quar·ry·ing.

to obtain (stone) from or as if from a quarry.

to make a quarry in.

Origin of quarry

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

OTHER WORDS FROM quarry

quar·ri·a·ble, quar·ry·a·ble, adjectiveun·quar·ried, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quarry

quarry , query

Words nearby quarry

Quarnero, quarrel, quarrelsome, quarrian, quarrier, quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan

Definition for quarry (2 of 3)

quarry²

[ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ]

/ ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i /

noun, plural quar·ries.

an animal or bird hunted or pursued.

game, especially game hunted with hounds or hawks.

any object of search, pursuit, or attack.

Origin of quarry

1275–1325; Middle English querre<Old French cuiree, derivative of cuir skin, hide <Latin corium

Definition for quarry (3 of 3)

quarry³

[ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ]

/ ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i /

noun, plural quar·ries.

a square stone or tile.

quarrel² (def. 2).

Origin of quarry

1545–55; noun use of obsolete quarry (adj.) square <Old French quarre<Latin quadrātusquadrate

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Example sentences from the Web for quarry

You’ll find waterfalls and dinosaur tracks near this RV-friendly site, which is perched on the edge of a former quarry, a national historic landmark that’s now a lake.
Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State|Alison Van Houten|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
He says the way we do this is similar to a bird of prey assessing its quarry, swooping in.
David Best Creates a Temple Made of Memories Outside San Francisco|Debra A. Klein|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sexually voracious alpha-female who seduces and then consumes her quarry?
Danny Boyle, Director of 'Trance,' On His Favorite Psychological Thrillers|Danny Boyle|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As rocks tumbled from the quarry wall above, the need for capped helmets became clear.
War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout|Alex Klein|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Her quarry, Brody, meanwhile, defined himself as a soldier, a patriot, and a father.
‘Homeland’ and ‘The Good Wife’ Season Premieres: Review|Jace Lacob|September 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is a relationship that develops, tense and often testy, between a journalist and his quarry.
How a Freelance Journalist Unraveled Jonah Lehrer’s Lies|Howard Kurtz|August 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Go away, monsieur, you will not fail to catch the quarry you are pursuing.
The Red and the Black|Stendhal
Yet this cliff or quarry is by common consent taboo among us.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]|Christopher Darlington Morley
Wait, if possible, until you can find a quarry which is not too far off and not high in the air.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
What if another man, his enemy, were the object, the quarry?
Where the Trail Divides|Will Lillibridge
But in earthenware the majority of marks were impressed in the ware and this cheats the "faker" of his quarry.
Chats on Old Earthenware|Arthur Hayden

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (1 of 3)

quarry¹

/ (ˈkwɒrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

an open surface excavation for the extraction of building stone, slate, marble, etc, by drilling, blasting, or cutting

a copious source of something, esp information

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

to extract (stone, slate, etc) from or as if from a quarry

(tr) to excavate a quarry in

to obtain (something, esp information) diligently and laboriouslyhe was quarrying away in the reference library

Word Origin for quarry

C15: from Old French quarriere, from quarre (unattested) square-shaped stone, from Latin quadrāre to make square

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (2 of 3)

quarry²

/ (ˈkwɒrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

an animal, bird, or fish that is hunted, esp by other animals; prey

anything pursued or hunted

Word Origin for quarry

C14 quirre entrails offered to the hounds, from Old French cuirée what is placed on the hide, from cuir hide, from Latin corium leather; probably also influenced by Old French coree entrails, from Latin cor heart

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (3 of 3)

quarry³

/ (ˈkwɒrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a square or diamond shape

something having this shape

another word for quarrel 2

Word Origin for quarry

C16: from Old French quarré; see quarrel ²

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单词	quarry
释义	quarry ¹ [ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ] / ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quarry ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural quar·ries. an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. an abundant source or supply. verb (used with object), quar·ried, quar·ry·ing. to obtain (stone) from or as if from a quarry. to make a quarry in. Origin of quarry ¹ 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 OTHER WORDS FROM quarry quar·ri·a·ble, quar·ry·a·ble, adjectiveun·quar·ried, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quarry quarry , query Words nearby quarry Quarnero, quarrel, quarrelsome, quarrian, quarrier, quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan Definition for quarry (2 of 3) quarry² [ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ] / ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i / noun, plural quar·ries. an animal or bird hunted or pursued. game, especially game hunted with hounds or hawks. any object of search, pursuit, or attack. Origin of quarry ² 1275–1325; Middle English querre<Old French cuiree, derivative of cuir skin, hide <Latin corium Definition for quarry (3 of 3) quarry³ [ kwawr-ee, kwor-ee ] / ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i / noun, plural quar·ries. a square stone or tile. quarrel² (def. 2). Origin of quarry ³ 1545–55; noun use of obsolete quarry (adj.) square <Old French quarre<Latin quadrātusquadrate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quarry You’ll find waterfalls and dinosaur tracks near this RV-friendly site, which is perched on the edge of a former quarry, a national historic landmark that’s now a lake. Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State\|Alison Van Houten\|October 1, 2020\|Outside Online He says the way we do this is similar to a bird of prey assessing its quarry, swooping in. David Best Creates a Temple Made of Memories Outside San Francisco\|Debra A. Klein\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sexually voracious alpha-female who seduces and then consumes her quarry? Danny Boyle, Director of 'Trance,' On His Favorite Psychological Thrillers\|Danny Boyle\|April 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As rocks tumbled from the quarry wall above, the need for capped helmets became clear. War Games: Microsoft Invades Liechtenstein for Halo 4 Blowout\|Alex Klein\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Her quarry, Brody, meanwhile, defined himself as a soldier, a patriot, and a father. ‘Homeland’ and ‘The Good Wife’ Season Premieres: Review\|Jace Lacob\|September 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There is a relationship that develops, tense and often testy, between a journalist and his quarry. How a Freelance Journalist Unraveled Jonah Lehrer’s Lies\|Howard Kurtz\|August 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Go away, monsieur, you will not fail to catch the quarry you are pursuing. The Red and the Black\|Stendhal Yet this cliff or quarry is by common consent taboo among us. Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]\|Christopher Darlington Morley Wait, if possible, until you can find a quarry which is not too far off and not high in the air. The Art and Practice of Hawking\|Edward B. Michell What if another man, his enemy, were the object, the quarry? Where the Trail Divides\|Will Lillibridge But in earthenware the majority of marks were impressed in the ware and this cheats the "faker" of his quarry. Chats on Old Earthenware\|Arthur Hayden British Dictionary definitions for quarry (1 of 3) quarry¹ / (ˈkwɒrɪ) / noun plural -ries an open surface excavation for the extraction of building stone, slate, marble, etc, by drilling, blasting, or cutting a copious source of something, esp information verb -ries, -rying or -ried to extract (stone, slate, etc) from or as if from a quarry (tr) to excavate a quarry in to obtain (something, esp information) diligently and laboriouslyhe was quarrying away in the reference library Word Origin for quarry C15: from Old French quarriere, from quarre (unattested) square-shaped stone, from Latin quadrāre to make square British Dictionary definitions for quarry (2 of 3) quarry² / (ˈkwɒrɪ) / noun plural -ries an animal, bird, or fish that is hunted, esp by other animals; prey anything pursued or hunted Word Origin for quarry C14 quirre entrails offered to the hounds, from Old French cuirée what is placed on the hide, from cuir hide, from Latin corium leather; probably also influenced by Old French coree entrails, from Latin cor heart British Dictionary definitions for quarry (3 of 3) quarry³ / (ˈkwɒrɪ) / noun plural -ries a square or diamond shape something having this shape another word for quarrel 2 Word Origin for quarry C16: from Old French quarré; see quarrel ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quarry prize, aim, game, quest, prey, victim, objective, chase, ravin
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quarry

noun, plural quar·ries.

verb (used with object), quar·ried, quar·ry·ing.

Origin of quarry

OTHER WORDS FROM quarry

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quarry

Words nearby quarry

Definition for quarry (2 of 3)

noun, plural quar·ries.

Origin of quarry

Definition for quarry (3 of 3)

noun, plural quar·ries.

Origin of quarry

Example sentences from the Web for quarry

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (1 of 3)

noun plural -ries

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

Word Origin for quarry

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (2 of 3)

noun plural -ries

Word Origin for quarry

British Dictionary definitions for quarry (3 of 3)

noun plural -ries

Word Origin for quarry

Words related to quarry