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 star’s ability to perform entirely in Spanish while topping charts globally has rewritten the rules of what mainstream success looks like. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

The reggaeton star, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, picked his stage name from a childhood photo. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025

Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican hitmaker who rose to global fame through his genre-defying blend of reggaeton, Latin trap and pop. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025

His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton. —Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 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