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

Rowan's ability to incorporate funk, jazz, reggae, and rock into his bluegrass stylings still inspires artists, including Grisman. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Nearby music venue Soul Mama serves up jerk chicken and Trini Doubles from noon—and live Motown, reggae, and Afrobeats in the evenings. —Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025

Grunwald quotes an anti-ethanol protest song by the Jamaican reggae singer Livebroadkast: Biofuel use is gonna burn up all my food Deforestation can only mash up our nation. —Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

The shop is famous for its deep selection of reggae, R&B, hip-hop, and soul, and regularly hosts in-store performances and album release events. —Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025

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