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

In 1852, the first settlers, Reuben and Smash Rodgers, moved to the frontier town known as Smithdale, about 2.5 miles east of present-day Parkin. —arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025

Jamie Reuben, Newcastle’s minority stakeholder, enjoys a positive relationship with Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, and their direct dialogue proved important. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Florida returns several key players from the championship squad, including starters Alex Condon and Reuben Chinyelu along with sixth man Thomas Haugh. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

The cast will also include Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver, Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver and Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters. —Julia Moore, People.com, 11 July 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