: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Reuben

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural Reubens
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread compare rachel entry 2

Reuben

3 of 3

noun (3)

: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry

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Noun
Last year's favorite food item was the Rayburn Reuben, but this year's award had to go to the Cups chicken Caesar wrap (of course, eaten outside an E&C hearing). Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Proving that Florida is a hot commodity, the Reuben Brothers also bought the W South Beach for more than $400 million, Bloomberg noted. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 After hiring a private investigator to track down their absentee dad and other half-siblings, Reuben is hitting the road to confront the man who abandoned them and wants Madeline to come with. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 Population-wide symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms also increased, due to lead exposure, according to Reuben and his co-authors. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Reuben 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew Rĕ'ūbhēn

Noun (2)

probably from Reuben Kulakofsky †1960 American grocer

Noun (3)

Reuben L. Goldberg †1970 American cartoonist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1956, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Reuben was in the 14th century

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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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