mourned; mourning; mourns
1
: to feel or express grief or sorrow
When he dies, people throughout the world will mourn.
—often used with forthousands mourned for him
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
mourning the loss of their youth
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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The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
As fans mourn Eric Dane’s death at 53 after the actor passed away on Thursday from ALS complications, Kate Walsh is joining the many former-co-stars who are sharing their best memories with the late star.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As Hollywood continues to mourn the death of Eric Dane, his Grey’s Anatomy onscreen love interest has shared a statement.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
The black elastic band sometimes seen on police badges are mourning bands, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
As fans mourn Eric Dane’s death at 53 after the actor passed away on Thursday from ALS complications, Kate Walsh is joining the many former-co-stars who are sharing their best memories with the late star.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
As Hollywood continues to mourn the death of Eric Dane, his Grey’s Anatomy onscreen love interest has shared a statement.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
The black elastic band sometimes seen on police badges are mourning bands, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mourn. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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