Meaning & Definition of Lament in English

1. A cry of sorrow and grief

• "Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

2. A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

3. A mournful poem

• A lament for the dead

1. Express grief verbally

• "We lamented the death of the child"

2. Regret strongly

• "I deplore this hostile action"

• "We lamented the loss of benefits"