# cajón

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɑˈhoʊn/

## Definitions
1. A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.

## Etymology
From Spanish cajón, augmentative of caja (“box”). Doublet of cajon, caisson, and cassone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cajon