Reuben

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noun (1)

Reu·​ben ˈrü-bən How to pronounce Reuben (audio)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Reuben

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noun (2)

plural Reubens
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread compare rachel entry 2

Reuben

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noun (3)

: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry

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Shyne was accused of firing a gun at Club New York in December 1997, a shooting that left three people injured: hairstylist Natania Reuben was shot in the face, Julius Jones was shot in the shoulder and Robert Thompson also suffered injuries but refused medical treatment. Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking relatives or friends of a man who died Nov. 8. Reuben Blair, a Hispanic man, was last known to live at 3070 Glenmore Ave. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024 Then in December 1999, while partying with Combs and his then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, he was involved in a high-profile shooting at Club New York that left Natania Reuben with bullet fragments in her face and several others injured. Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024 The governor and his first lady have been married since 1997 and share four children — Sophia, Jonah, Max and Reuben — together. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Reuben 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew Rĕ'ūbhēn

Noun (2)

probably from Reuben Kulakofsky †1960 American grocer

Noun (3)

Reuben L. Goldberg †1970 American cartoonist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1956, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Reuben was in the 14th century

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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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