Babylon

noun

Bab·​y·​lon ˈba-bə-ˌlän  -lən 

: a city devoted to materialism and sensual pleasure

Examples of Babylon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From Babylon to Binghamton, and all the way across the Empire State to Buffalo, that translates into a lengthy roster of jobs — more than 10,000 on Long Island, 9,000 in the Hudson Valley, and more than 1,300 north and west. —Robert G. Wessels, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025

She is also known for her television appearances on shows such as Designing Women and Mare of Easttown, as well as film roles including Babylon, Wildflower and Sweet Home Alabama. —Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025

Other notable roles on screen include include The Brady Bunch, Sweet Home Alabama, Garden State, I Heart Huckabees, The Accountant A Simple Favor and Babylon. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Period dramas, from Damien Chazelle’s chaotic Babylon to Quentin Tarantino’s wistful Once Upon a Time .. . —Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Babylon, ancient city of Babylonia

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Babylon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon

Geographical Definition

Babylon

geographical name

Bab·​y·​lon ˈba-bə-lən 

-ˌlän

ancient city and capital of Babylonia

Note: The site of Babylon is about 55 miles (89 kilometers) south of Baghdad near the Euphrates River.

see also babylonian