Definitions

1. noun

A stepped tower or pyramid of great height, typically built in ancient Mesopotamia as a temple for a deity, especially Enlil or Enki.

“The archaeologists spent years studying the ancient ziggurat that once stood in the heart of Babylon.”

2. noun

A structure or complex of buildings that serves as the headquarters or focal point of an organization or institution.

“The new ziggurat of the company’s headquarters was a symbol of its growing influence in the industry.”