How Do You Spell QUARRY?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɒɹi] (IPA)

The word "quarry" is often spelled incorrectly as "query" due to their similar sound. However, the correct spelling is "quarry," which is pronounced as /ˈkwɒri/ (KWO-ree) in IPA phonetic transcription. The word refers to an open excavation where stone or other materials are extracted. It can also mean a place where hunted animals or game are found. By understanding the correct spelling and pronunciation of "quarry," one can avoid common errors and effectively communicate with others.

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QUARRY Meaning and Definition

  1. A quarry is a noun that refers to a large, open pit or excavation in the ground from which stones, minerals, or other materials are extracted. It typically involves the removal of rocks or minerals that are then used for various purposes, such as construction, road building, or industrial processes. The term can also be used to describe the site where the extraction takes place.

    Quarries are usually located in areas abundant in the particular resource being mined, such as limestone, marble, granite, or sand. The process of quarrying involves the use of heavy machinery, such as bulldozers, excavators, and crushers, to break down the rock or mineral deposits and clear away any overlying soil or vegetation.

    Quarrying can have both positive and negative environmental impacts. On one hand, it provides access to valuable resources and stimulates local economies. It also creates jobs and provides materials for construction projects. However, quarrying can also result in habitat destruction, air pollution, and soil erosion if not properly managed.

    In a broader sense, "quarry" can also be used metaphorically to describe a source or target of pursuit, such as when someone is described as a "quarry of knowledge" or a detective is in pursuit of a criminal "quarry." This usage reflects the idea of quarry as a place to obtain something of value, whether it be physical resources or intellectual assets.

  2. • A place where stone's are excavated and roughly hewn.
    • To excavate from a stone-mine.
    • Among falconers, any game flown at and killed; dead game.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of QUARRY

The word quarry originated from the Old French word quarriere, which meant stone quarry. The Old French term was derived from the Latin word quadraria, meaning a place for squared stones. The Latin word was derived from quadrus, meaning square.

Similar spelling words for QUARRY

Plural form of QUARRY is QUARRIES

Conjugate verb Quarry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have quarried
you would have quarried
he/she/it would have quarried
we would have quarried
they would have quarried
I would have quarry
you would have quarry
he/she/it would have quarry
we would have quarry
they would have quarry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been quarrying
you would have been quarrying
he/she/it would have been quarrying
we would have been quarrying
they would have been quarrying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would quarry
you would quarry
he/she/it would quarry
we would quarry
they would quarry

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be quarrying
you would be quarrying
he/she/it would be quarrying
we would be quarrying
they would be quarrying

FUTURE

I will quarry
you will quarry
he/she/it will quarry
we will quarry
they will quarry

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be quarrying
you will be quarrying
he/she/it will be quarrying
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have quarried
you will have quarried
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we will have quarried
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been quarrying
you will have been quarrying
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we will have been quarrying
they will have been quarrying

IMPERATIVE

you quarry
we let´s quarry

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to quarry

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was quarrying
you were quarrying
he/she/it was quarrying
we were quarrying
they were quarrying

PAST PARTICIPLE

quarried

PAST PERFECT

I had quarried
you had quarried
he/she/it had quarried
we had quarried
they had quarried

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been quarrying
you had been quarrying
he/she/it had been quarrying
we had been quarrying
they had been quarrying

PRESENT

I quarry
you quarry
he/she/it quarries
we quarry
they quarry

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am quarrying
you are quarrying
he/she/it is quarrying
we are quarrying
they are quarrying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

quarrying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have quarried
you have quarried
he/she/it has quarried
we have quarried
they have quarried

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been quarrying
you have been quarrying
he/she/it has been quarrying
we have been quarrying
they have been quarrying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it quarry

SIMPLE PAST

I quarried
you quarried
he/she/it quarried
we quarried
they quarried

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