English dictionary
pith
nounPronunciation
pɪθ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
noun
- soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
verb
- remove the pith from (a plant)
Example sentences
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the story