/ Dictionary / Index G gist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gist Pronunciation: (jist), [key] — n. the main or essential part of a matter: What was the gist of his speech? the ground of a legal action. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gist (Thesaurus) Gissing git Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language