high-concept

adjective

high-con·​cept ˈhī-ˈkän-ˌsept 

: having or exploiting elements (such as fast action, glamour, or suspense) that appeal to a wide audience

high-concept movies

Examples of high-concept in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least four shows in the category arguably belong in the comedy field, with Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus standing as the funniest and most dazzlingly high-concept. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother played by Jasmine Trinca into forging a Faustian pact. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

All of this within a high-concept plot from writer Travis Braun, in which single Americans are only allowed to have sex one night a year, a framework that immediately produces more logistical questions than One Night Only can really answer. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Braun’s script was on the Black List, a collection of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, which tends to reward hooky, high-concept projects, often to mixed results. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-concept

• concept