1. the activities or processes of extracting stone, minerals, or other materials from quarries
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The quarryings in the region provided limestone for construction projects.
• Environmental regulations now govern quarryings to protect local ecosystems.
• The company’s quarryings expanded to meet growing demand for granite.
• Historical quarryings left deep pits that later became lakes.
• Modern quarryings use advanced machinery to extract materials efficiently.
• The quarryings disturbed the natural landscape of the hillside.