Reuben sandwich
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Reuben sandwich
1965–70, after Arnold Reuben (1883–1970), U.S. restaurateur who created it
Example Sentences
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Sauerkraut has long been a bit player in the American diet, topping the occasional hot dog or Reuben sandwich.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
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 • Jul. 21, 2025
From Kansas City, it’s about three hours on to Omaha, Nebraska, where you can try the allegedly original Reuben sandwich.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022
With corned beef, you have more flexibility to turn it into say a hash or Reuben sandwich, says Dell.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2022
He strolled to the Columbia Inn and ate a Reuben sandwich.
From Joe Burke's Last Stand by Wetterau, John Moncure
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