4 example sentences using gist.

Gist used in a sentence

Gist in a sentence as a noun

That quickly fades and you remember the gist of what was said.

This does not invalidate the gist of his argument.

For each article I read, I wrote down a one line entry on a piece of paper noting the site and basic gist of the article.

The gist of it is probably true -- that the Ladders copies postings from other sites and does not verify whether all its jobs pay >$100K, despite advertising to the contrary.

Gist definitions

noun

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

See also: effect essence burden core

noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

See also: kernel substance core center centre essence heart inwardness