(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

One who participates.

Sharing; participating; having a share of part.

(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). / (obsolete, transitive) To share, to take part in (something).

(obsolete) Acting in common; participating.

A participle used as an adjective, such as drowning in the drowning man and drowned in the drowned man.

An adherent to a party or faction. / A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.

Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops. / Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.

(historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting. / (obsolete) A soldier armed with such a weapon.