Quarry(noun/verb)
A place where stone, sand, or minerals are dug out from the ground; also, to dig or extract stone from such a place. It can also mean the target of a hunt or search.
Hindi meaning:खदान / शिकार / खनन करना
Synonyms: Mine, Pit, Excavation, Target
Antonyms: Fill, Cover, Restore, Protect
Example: The workers went to the quarry early in the morning to extract marble.
Trick to remember: Quarry sounds like carry from a khadani place, where stones are carried out from a big digging site.
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