word
Quarry
KWAW-ree
/ˈkwɔːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
quarry
Dictionary meaning
Animal hunted or caught for food.
Examples
- A British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'.
- I like to quarry marble in my spare time.
Synonyms: prey
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