1. people who express grief, sorrow, or regret; those who mourn or complain
Usage: plural form of lamenter

Examples

• The lamenters gathered at the memorial service to honor the fallen soldiers.
• Professional lamenters were hired to wail at the funeral in the ancient tradition.
• The lamenters filled the streets, crying out against the injustice.
• Among the lamenters were family members who had lost everything in the disaster.
• The poet wrote about the lamenters who mourned the destruction of their city.
• Local lamenters expressed their sorrow through traditional songs and prayers.