Reuben sandwich
noun
Reu·ben sandwich
¦rübən- in rapid speech also ¦rübᵊm-
variants or Reuben
: a grilled sandwich consisting of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread
Word History
Etymology
probably after Reuben Kulakofsky †1960 American grocer & reputed inventor of the sandwich
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above