Reuben

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noun (1)

Reu·​ben ˈrü-bən 

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

Reuben

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noun (2)

plural Reubens

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

Reuben

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noun (3)

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

Examples of Reuben in a Sentence

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Noun

Now Glamour can exclusively reveal that the thrilling eight-episode limited series—which also stars Corey Stoll, Lorraine Toussaint, Matthew Modine, Gloria Reuben, and more—will premiere on Thursday, May 29. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025

Bonus: The hotel is a short walk from Blue Spiral 1, a popular art gallery that showcases contemporary works by Asheville contemporary artist Reuben Negrón. —Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025

The restaurant was known for its provolone and mozzarella-topped pizza, chicken noodle soup, and Reuben sandwich. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025

Belmont also sells sandwiches ranging from a Reuben ($17) and Chicen Bacon Avocado Ranch ($17) to a Classic BLT ($12). —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for Reuben

• rubin
• bilirubin