Plural of ruin
regular plural
The plural of ruin is ruins.
Forms of ruin
| Singular | ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ruins /ˈɹu.ɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Ruins in a sentence
- The town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins.From the entry stricken
- The ruins of earlier buildings were used as fill for more recent construction.From the entry fill
- Marbles were among the treasures found buried in the ruins of Pompeii.From the entry marbles
- The professor is well-meaning enough, but he usually ruins things one way or another.From the entry well-meaning
- After being found guilty of animal abuse, her reputation was in ruins.From the entry in ruins
Meaning of ruin
- noun The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
- noun The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
- noun Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
Questions about the plural of ruin
- What is the plural of ruin?
- The plural of ruin is ruins.
- Is ruin countable?
- Ruin is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: ruin (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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