mourned; mourning; mourns
1
: to feel or express grief or sorrow
When he dies, people throughout the world will mourn.
2
: to show the customary signs of grief for a death
3
: to murmur mournfully
—used especially of doves
1
: to feel or express grief or sorrow for
mourned the death of his son
2
: to utter mournfully
let the whirlwind mourn its requiem—
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mourner
noun
Examples of mourn in a Sentence
She is still mourning her husband, who died last year.
Thousands of people mourned his death.
She was mourned by everyone who knew her.
She mourned the loss of her youth.
He still mourns the fact that he never went to college.
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Dwayne Johnson is mourning the loss of his pet pooch.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The National Black Justice Coalition released a statement mourning Broom’s death, as well as the death of Sam Nordquist, a Black trans man who was found dead in New York and who officials believe was tortured for weeks before being killed.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 25 Feb. 2025
If your people are mourning the loss of something that mattered to them, give them room to grieve.
—Lisa Hale, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The world is mourning a legend today with the announcement that Southern vocalist Roberta Flack died this morning, February 24, 2025.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The National Black Justice Coalition released a statement mourning Broom’s death, as well as the death of Sam Nordquist, a Black trans man who was found dead in New York and who officials believe was tortured for weeks before being killed.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 25 Feb. 2025
If your people are mourning the loss of something that mattered to them, give them room to grieve.
—Lisa Hale, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The world is mourning a legend today with the announcement that Southern vocalist Roberta Flack died this morning, February 24, 2025.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mourn. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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mourn
verb
ˈmō(ə)rn 
ˈmȯ(ə)rn
1
: to feel or show grief or sorrow especially over someone's death
2
: to display the customary signs of grief for a death especially by wearing mourning
mourner
noun
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