Associations to the word «Reuben»

Wiktionary

REUBEN, noun. A grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and either Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing.
REUBEN, proper noun. (biblical) First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
REUBEN, proper noun. (biblical) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Reuben.
REUBEN, proper noun. A male given name.

Dictionary definition

REUBEN, noun. (Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel.
REUBEN, noun. A hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats