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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We sit shiva, a formal seven days of grief in which mourners stay at home, wear torn clothing, cover mirrors, sit on low stools and silently feel their loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Catholic service, conducted in Armenian, was open-casket, allowing mourners a final chance to say goodbye as they filed by the altar at the conclusion of the ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the king's casket was transported to the royal tombs in Fort Portal where a private ceremony took place.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Following the ceremony, mourners began paying their respects at the late King's coffin, which is lying in state at the Royal Palace until 8 September.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
On and on they went, wailing like paid mourners at a funeral.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
