, -lən \
Definition of Babylon
Learn More About Babylon
Statistics for Babylon
Cite this Entry
“Babylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Babylon. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
More Definitions for Babylon
Babylon geographical name
, -ˌlän \
Definition of Babylon
Note: The site of Babylon is about 55 miles (89 kilometers) south of Baghdad near the Euphrates River.
— see also babylonian
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
Words Named After People
Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
Take the quiz
-
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question ...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share Babylon
Time Traveler for Babylon
The first known use of Babylon was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century