Reuben
1 of 3noun (1)
Reu·ben ˈrü-bən 
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
Reuben
2 of 3noun (2)
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread
Reuben
3 of 3noun (3)
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry
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