mourning-band

A mourning-band is worn on the sleeve to show respect for the deceased.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A "mourning-band" is a piece of black cloth, typically worn around the arm (as an armband) or on a hat, as a symbol of respect and grief for someone who has died.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a black mourning-band on his sleeve during the funeral. (A cloth band signifying grief for the deceased.)
  • The soldiers added a mourning-band to their uniforms in honor of their fallen comrade. (A visible token of mourning.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a mourning-band": to display a sign of bereavement.

  • The entire team wore a mourning-band for their late coach. (They showed collective grief through the band.)

• "a mourning-band on a flag": a black ribbon attached to a flag to indicate mourning.

  • The national flag was flown with a mourning-band after the president's death. (A black ribbon added to the flag as a mark of respect.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mourning (n): the expression of sorrow for someone's death.
  • The family observed a period of mourning. (They showed grief over a set time.)
• Band (n): a strip of material used for binding or decoration.
  • She tied a black band around her arm. (A simple strip of cloth.)
• Armband (n): a band worn around the arm, often for identification or mourning.
  • He put on a black armband for the memorial service. (A specific type of mourning-band.)

Synonyms

• Armband: a band worn around the upper arm, often black for mourning.
• Crape: a black silk or wool fabric historically used for mourning bands.
• Memorial band: a general term for a band worn to honor the dead.

Related Idioms

• "In mourning": experiencing grief for someone's death, often indicated by wearing black.

  • The widow was in mourning for a year. (She expressed grief through attire and behavior.)

• "To go into mourning": to begin a period of formal grief.

  • The nation went into mourning after the disaster. (The country showed collective sorrow.)