Reuben sandwich

noun

1. a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on rye bread.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Reuben sandwich¹

1965–70, Americanism; after Arnold Reuben (1883–1970), U.S. restaurateur who created it

Example Sentences

From Kansas City, it’s about three hours on to Omaha, Nebraska, where you can try the allegedly original Reuben sandwich.

From Seattle Times

With corned beef, you have more flexibility to turn it into say a hash or Reuben sandwich, says Dell.

From Salon

“I got a Reuben sandwich, I love those sandwiches.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I got a Reuben sandwich, I love those sandwiches.”

From Los Angeles Times

I have long enjoyed everything about the Reuben sandwich — except the corned beef.

From Washington Post