LekhoriLekhoriThe remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
The Veian and the Gabian towirs shall fall, / And one promiscuous ruin cover all; / Nor, after length of years, a stone betray / The place where once the very ruins lay.
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.
From Middle English ruyne, ruine, from Old French ruine, from Latin ruīna (“overthrow, ruin”), from ruō (“I fall down, tumble, sink in ruin, rush”).
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He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.
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.