past participle

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Noun

Singular past participle

Plural past participles

1. (countable) (grammar) A past participle is a verb form, used mainly with an auxiliary verb expressing tense or voice. In English, it is usually spelled the same as the past tense form.

   In the following sentences, the underlined word is a past participle:

   Have you seen her?

   The used book had a dirty cover.

   I have walked on this street many times.

   The table is supported by four legs.

Related words

• past
• participle
• gerund
• present participle
• gerund-participle