noun. A confusion of sounds or voices.

noun. A scene or situation of confusion.

noun. 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.

noun. A visionary scheme.

noun. A scene of noise and confusion, as a great city or a riotous assemblage.

noun. [cap. or lowercase] A confused mixture of sounds; confusion; disorder.

noun. The city and tower in the land of Shinar, where the confusion of languages took place.

noun. Hence: A place or scene of noise and confusion; a confused mixture of sounds, as of voices or languages.

noun. Alternative form of Babel.

noun. (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

noun. a confusion of voices and other sounds