/ Dictionary / Index B Babbage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bab•bage Pronunciation: (bab'ij), [key] — n. 1792–1871, English mathematician: invented the precursor of the modern computer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. babassu oil Babbitry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: entomology Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language