ruin
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
Noun 4 meanings
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
“The monastery has fallen into ruin.”
Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
“Gambling has been the ruin of many.”
The act of ruining something.
Verb 4 meanings
To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
“With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!”
To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable.
“He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.”
To destroy (e.g. a city) so as to leave ruins.
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
“My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation.”
Etymology
From Middle English ruyne, ruine, from Old French ruine, from Latin ruīna (“overthrow, ruin”), from ruō (“to fall down, tumble, sink in ruin, rush”).
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RUIN at a glance
RUIN has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (R 1 + U 1 + I 1 + N 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,184 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with ruin
All rhymes- PENGUIN10
- MANNEQUIN20
- HARLEQUIN21
- BEDOUIN10
- QUIN13
- SEQUIN15
- BRUIN7
- PALANQUIN20
- REQUIN15
- PINGUIN10
- BEDUIN9
- BEGUIN9
One letter away
- RAIN4
- REIN4
- QUIN13
- ROIN4
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