reggae

noun

reg·​gae ˈre-(ˌ)gā 

ˈrā-

: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat

Examples of reggae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 15th annual Sacramento Banana Festival returns to William Land Park for a weekend-long celebration of diverse foods, cultures and live reggae music. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

They were also lumped in with ska and reggae acts like the Slackers, Agent 99, and 32 Tribes. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Perhaps lesser known is San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest, which brings a staggering number of jazz, blues, reggae and other acts to indoor and outdoor stages in downtown San Jose, also Friday through Sunday. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

The gala also featured musical performances by Obasi Jackson, Pop Smoke’s brother, reggae artist Suckarie, and vocalist Carlton Terrance Taylor. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reggae

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray

Kids Definition

reggae

noun

reg·​gae ˈreg-(ˌ)ā 

ˈrāg-

: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of U.S. Black popular music and is performed at moderate tempos with the accent on the offbeat