Meaning & Definition of Quarry in English

1. 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"

2. A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

• "A british term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"

3. Animal hunted or caught for food

1. Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry

• "Quarry marble"