Quarry (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Animal hunted or caught for food.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Prey

Hypernyms

• Creature
• Brute
• Fauna
• Animal
• Beast

Meaning ²

A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Stone Pit
• Pit

Hypernyms

• Excavation

Hyponyms

• Chalkpit
• Gravel Pit

Related Words

• Quarry (verb)

Meaning ³

A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Prey
• Target
• Fair Game

Hypernyms

• Victim