Hanging Gardens of Babylon

noun

1. ornamental gardens planted on the terraces of the ziggurats of ancient Babylon.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

noun

1. (in ancient Babylon) gardens, probably planted on terraces of a ziggurat: one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Example Sentences

Fraser Brown, a phlegmatic operator who would look at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and say he's seen better, gushes about Darge's professionalism, his breakdown work, his footwork, his carrying power and his essential toughness.

From BBC

The rivers here, some scholars say, fed the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon and converged at the place described in the Bible as the Garden of Eden.

From New York Times

The ancient Greeks compiled a list of marvels known as the Seven Wonders of the World, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Pyramids of Giza.

From New York Times

No archaeological evidence has uncovered the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, reputed to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

From New York Times

Players construct castles, towers, villages and iconic wonders of the world: Chichen Itza, the Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - or a high school graduation in a field.

From Washington Times