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

The reggaeton superstar has brought his collaborative spirit to past VMAs with assists from Bad Bunny, in 2019, and Ryan Castro, in 2022. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Sep. 2025

Leading the charge is Peso Pluma, the trailblazing música Mexicana sensation, alongside breakout Mexican-American singer/songwriter Ivan Cornejo and Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, who’s been making waves in Latin rap and reggaeton. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025

Rauw Alejandro is facing a new lawsuit accusing him of not obtaining licenses for samples of several songs by reggaeton pioneer DJ Playero across his 2022 album, Saturno. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025

Uchis, 31, is equally adept and authoritative whether performing reggaeton or boleros, cumbia or reggae, hip-hop or dance-pop, R&B or electronica. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025

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