Lamentations

noun

Lam·​en·​ta·​tions ˌla-mən-ˈtā-shənz 

plural in form but singular in construction

: a poetic book on the fall of Jerusalem in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Examples of Lamentations in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Until Jennings produced Aquarium’s 2020 record Lamentations, Barham believed the way to avoid complacency in the studio was to change producers for each record. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

Other selections include the Parable of the Prodigal Son and readings from Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms and Lamentations, according to reporting by The Texas Tribune. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

Another would connect a reading from the Book of Lamentations and its themes of the destruction of Jerusalem with readings about the Holocaust. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

What can be dizzying about the collection is the way traditional themes of Yiddish song and Hebrew liturgy — lyrics of resilience in the face of persecution, prayers of consolation for the brokenhearted, Lamentations read on Tisha B’Av — are recast with the Palestinians as their protagonists. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Lamentations

• aberrations
• acclamations
• accusations
• activations
• adaptations
• affectations
• affirmations
• aggravations
• aggregations
• agitations
• allegations
• allocations

Kids Definition

Lamentations

noun

Lam·​en·​ta·​tions ˌlam-ən-ˈtā-shənz 

: a poetic book on the fall of Jerusalem in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible