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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The governor and his first lady have been married since 1997 and share four children — Sophia, Jonah, Max and Reuben — together. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

In Arizona, where Democratic Rep. Reuben Gallego is running against former TV anchor Kari Lake, four new polls gave Gallego a 2- to 8-point advantage. —Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

Out that evening with his wife, Claudia (Gloria Reuben), Wagner is brooding. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024

Inside the actual cocktail room, the bells chimed for everyone to head to dinner, but Amy Fine Collins and Reuben Toledo stayed deep in conversation by a monkey exhibit. —Kristen Tauer, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024

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