mourner
noun
a person who mourns.
mourners
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pluralof mourner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the funeral procession, some mourners shoulted, “Allahu Akbar!” or “God is great.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He was joined by crowds of mourners from Tell and across the Nablus governorate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the afternoon, Iranian TV footage showed thousands of mourners dressed in black walking along a main boulevard in central Mashhad.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The late supreme leader's burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in both Iran and Iraq.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Baby Adam cried a good deal at the beginning of the wake, for the mourners, not knowing about babies, had neglected to feed him.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
