Ruins meaning : (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed. Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction. A fall or tumble. A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow. Complete financial loss; bankruptcy. To cause the fiscal ruin of. To destroy or make something no longer usable. To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business. To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something. To make something less enjoyable or likeable. To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil. To fall into a state of decay. To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.