Lament – 1. To feel or express sorrow or regret (verb) 2. an expression of grief or sorrow (noun) (formal - in a song)
(Pronounced luh-ment)
To remember the definition of the word lament, use the following mnemonic:
Her lunch fell into the cement (lament) mixer and she immediately felt regret and expressed her sorrow.
Examples of lament in a sentence (To feel or express sorrow or regret (verb))
They lament the loss of their pet rabbit.
Some of the most passionate supporters would lament whenever the team lost a game.
He wondered if anyone would lament his disappearance.
Examples of lament in a sentence (an expression of grief or sorrow (noun))
His latest song was a lament for his childhood pets.
She decided to create a lament to unveil at the anniversary of last years tragedy.
It was clear that the last poem she wrote was a lament, but the source of her sorrow was still a mystery to her peers.
