1. the process or business of extracting stone, sand, or other materials from a quarry

1. present participle of quarry: extracting stone or other materials from a quarry

Examples

• The quarrying operation employed dozens of workers.
• Limestone quarrying has been the main industry in this region for centuries.
• They are quarrying granite from the mountainside.
• The company specializes in quarrying marble for construction projects.
• Environmental concerns have led to stricter regulations on quarrying activities.
• The quarrying of sandstone began here in the 1800s.