reggaeton

noun

reg·​gae·​ton ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 

ˌrā-

: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms

Examples of reggaeton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now with La Postal, Daddy Yankee is making reggaeton that’s more secular but still catchy. — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

Set to bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton instrumentals, attendees stepped up to a vintage microphone to record their own rendition, creating a playful moment in the spotlight that brought the spirit of Latin Week to life. — Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Those spaces didn’t exist; reggaeton was very marginal, completely removed from society. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The first female artist to win the urban music album, Karol G will again compete in this category as well as urban performance and reggaeton performance. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish reggaetón, from reggae reggae + -ton (as in Spanish maratón marathon)

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reggaeton

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone