quarries
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈkwɔɹiz// UK //kwˈɒɹɪz// quar·ries
n. large, deep holes in the ground where people dig out stone, sand, or minerals to use for building.
n. open-air excavations from which stone, marble, slate, or other materials are extracted for industrial or construction purposes.
The workers extracted huge blocks of granite from the quarries.
Local limestone quarries provided the raw materials for most of the historic cathedrals built in this region.
Environmental groups have raised concerns regarding the impact of abandoned quarries on local groundwater levels and the potential for habitat restoration in these industrial scars.
Usage
Plural form of 'quarry'; when referring to the activity or the site, it is a countable noun.