GATHERING (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

Is gather a verb or adjective?

Verb Give me just a minute to gather my things and then we can leave. The coach gathered her players together. She gathered her hair into a ponytail.

What type of word is gathering?

gathering used as a noun:

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function. "I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists." A group of people or things. "A gathering of fruit."