B2nouninformallanguageeducation
US/dʒɪst/
UK/dʒɪst/
the main idea or meaning of something, without the details
In context
I didn't understand every word, but I got the gist of it.
Can you give me the gist of the meeting? I missed it.
The gist of his email was that the project is delayed.
Words that go with gist
verb + noun
- get the gistRead quickly and try to get the gist.
- give the gistJust give me the gist, I'm in a hurry.
noun + preposition
- the gist ofThat's the gist of what she said.
adjective + noun
- general gistThe general gist of the article is clear.
- basic gistI understand the basic gist.