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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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

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

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