n. The Semitic name of the city (Babylon) where, according to Gen. xi., the construction of a tower that would reach to heaven was attempted, and where the confusion of tongues took place. See Babylonian. Hence A lofty structure.n. A visionary scheme.n. A scene of noise and confusion, as a great city or a riotous assemblage.n. [cap. or lowercase] A confused mixture of sounds; confusion; disorder.