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Definition of Rube goldberg
1. Noun. United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rube Goldberg
Literary usage of Rube goldberg
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If she had her way, we'd tear down every marvelous rube goldberg in the Park and
replace them with pristine white sim boxes on giant, articulated servos. ..."
2. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If she had her way, we'd tear down every marvelous rube goldberg in the Park and
replace them with pristine white sim boxes on giant, articulated servos. ..."
3. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If she had her way, we'd tear down every marvelous rube goldberg in the Park and
replace them with pristine white sim boxes on giant, articulated servos. ..."
4. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If she had her way, we'd tear down every marvelous rube goldberg in the Park and
replace them with pristine white sim boxes on giant, articulated servos. ..."
5. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"If she had her way, we'd tear down every marvelous rube goldberg in the Park and
replace them with pristine white sim boxes on giant, articulated servos. ..."
6. Welfare: The Political Economy of Welfare Reform in the United States by Martin Anderson (1978)
"... has got to be the "rube goldberg" of all the radical welfare reform plans.
It is part income guarantee, part incremental reform, part tax reduction, ..."
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