quarrying

noun

quar·​ry·​ing ˈkwȯr-ē-iŋ 

ˈkwär-

: the business, occupation, or act of extracting useful material (such as building stone) from quarries

Examples of quarrying in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn about the area’s earliest Native American inhabitants, the Saura, plus exhibits about the area’s granite quarrying, farming, and textile industries. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Ushering in an era marked by recovery, agriculture and viticulture flourished again, alongside mining and granite quarrying. — Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, or TNLA, an ethnic armed group that controls the Namhkam area, said Sunday's blast involved gelignite used in local mining and stone quarrying. — ABC News, 1 June 2026

The province’s economy is largely driven by its oil and gas extraction, as well as mining and quarrying. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quarrying

• glorying
• inventorying