high-impact

adjective

high-im·​pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground

high-impact sports/exercises

a high-impact workout

high-impact wrestling moves

… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …

—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

compare low-impact

Examples of high-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rugged, high-impact enclosure is designed to shield the system from environmental conditions while ensuring continuous operational readiness. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026

Of course, the Dolphins want high-impact starters on Day 1. —Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Across the many trends for spring/summer 2026, high-impact color is proving to be one of the biggest surprises of the season. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026

The owners have said the search for a permanent GM will begin in earnest after the draft, but the process may not take long if Brzezinski can add some high-impact players this week. —Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-impact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact