Definitions

Reuben

[roo-buhn] / ˈru bən /

NOUN

sandwich

Synonyms

STRONG

BLT hero hoagy sub

WEAK

Dagwood club sandwich open-faced sandwich submarine sandwich

Example Sentences

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Brigitte Marshall, 58, and her son, Reuben, 24, who were support workers at her care home, are now there for her.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Reuben was the one character left and I guess he terrified me enough to make me want to do it."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The previous ambassador, Reuben Brigety, resigned in November 2024, just before Trump took office.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Adams received the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award, the industry’s highest honor, in 1997.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Reuben was a total assault on her senses.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz