Reuben sandwich

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Reuben sandwich

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

Example Sentences

Sauerkraut has long been a bit player in the American diet, topping the occasional hot dog or Reuben sandwich.

From The Wall Street Journal

Assuming we were in for a long wait, I took myself off to lunch with the BBC team at the world-famous Katz's deli for a Reuben sandwich.

From BBC

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