Synonyms for

Quarries

Verb / ˈkwɔ:ri:z / Another word for quarries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Quarries are places where stone, rock, or sand is dug out of the ground for use in construction.

Synonyms & similar words

prey target pit fairgame stonepit quarry mines pits excavations

Example sentences

  1. The trucks were carrying rocks from the quarries to the construction site.
  2. The workers were using machines to dig in the quarries.
  3. The quarries were located outside the city.
  4. The company owned several quarries in the area.
  5. The quarries provided jobs for many people in the town.

Quotes

  • I have a kind of obsession with quarries, which are strange places that are pitlike and dark. - Annie Proulx
  • The quarries were often worked by people who had no alternatives. - John Walter Gregory
  • As I lay in bed that night, I thought about the quarries and the men who worked there. - David Almond

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words