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 hard-hitting reggaeton song was supported with the release of a music video featuring Karol and friends skiing on snowy mountain tops in extravagant and glimmering heels and bikini tops and bottoms. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 May 2025

After debuting her first song in 2023, the Mexican beauty influencer has made a successful jump into music and is leading the burgeoning reggaeton Mexa scene. —Lucas Villa, Allure, 21 May 2025

Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025

The song itself is the same grimey, futuristic reggaeton that’s her signature sound, but with a sinister edge. —James Factora, Them., 14 May 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