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

Anna Jankowska, Executive VP of Global Partnerships at RTB House and Adlook, leads the way in building high-impact business partnerships. — Anna Jankowska, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

While many Western luminizers are designed to sculpt cheekbones or deliver high-impact shine, Korean highlighters take a softer approach, enhancing skin with natural-looking radiance rather than an obvious stripe of shimmer. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026

For a more high-impact change, Peltier suggests designing a breakfast nook that invites you to sit instead of eat on the go. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

New York officials say the unit is a national leader that targets complex, high-impact corporate schemes, and Attorney General Letitia James vows legal action, calling the cutoff an outrageous political attack. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above