gist

noun
UK: /dʒɪst/
US: /dʒɪst/

  1. The main point or essence of something.

    1. I missed the start, but I got the gist of the movie.
    2. She explained the complex theory, and I think I grasped the gist of her argument.

  2. The central substance or aspect of a matter; the core idea.

    1. That's the gist of what I wanted to say.
    2. The gist of his speech was that we need to work harder to achieve our goals this year.

Synonyms

substance point core summary essence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gist" in English means: The main point or essence of something., The central substance or aspect of a matter; the core idea..

The phonetic transcription of "gist" is /dʒɪst/ in British English and /dʒɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gist": substance, point, core, summary, essence.

Example usage of "gist": "I missed the start, but I got the gist of the movie.". More examples on the page.