Chalk Pit (Noun)
Meaning
A quarry for chalk.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local landscape was dotted with abandoned chalk pits, a testament to the region's industrial past.
- Excavation at the chalk pit revealed layers of pure white limestone.
- During World War I, some chalk pits in the area were converted into munitions dumps.
- The hidden entrance to the chalk pit was easily missed by visitors unfamiliar with the location.
- As the chalk pit was expanded, its vast depths began to show signs of structural instability.