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quarry vs gravel pit

gravel pit vs quarry

quarry and gravel pit both are nouns.

quarry is a verb but gravel pit is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarry Yes No Yes No
gravel pit Yes No No No
As nouns, gravel pit is a hyponym of quarry; that is, gravel pit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quarry:
  • quarry: a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
  • gravel pit: a quarry for gravel
Other hyponyms of quarry include chalk pit, chalkpit.
quarry (noun) gravel pit (noun)
animal hunted or caught for food a quarry for gravel
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
quarry (verb) gravel pit (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Difference between quarry and gravel pit

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