scrubber

[US]/ˈskrʌbə/
[UK]/'skrʌbɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.one who cleans by rubbing
a device or machine that cleans by rubbing
a brush.

Phrases & Collocations

dish scrubber

floor scrubber

toilet scrubber

gas scrubber

wet scrubber

venturi scrubber

Example Sentences

From the aproned pot-scrubber to the flanneled potentate, everybody liked me, everybody petted me.

It seemed obvious now that his plan of the previous day—that of covering himself with a shallow layer of anonymity, becoming a turnspit or a scrubber at some rural hostel—was an impossible notion.

She used a scrubber to clean the dirty dishes.

The scrubber removed the tough stains from the kitchen sink.

I need to buy a new scrubber for the bathroom.

The scrubber brush is perfect for cleaning grout.

She scrubbed the floor with a scrubber and detergent.

The scrubber sponge is great for scrubbing pots and pans.

He used a scrubber to remove the rust from the metal surface.

The scrubber pad is gentle on non-stick cookware.

She scrubbed the bathtub with a scrubber and bleach.

The scrubber mop is perfect for cleaning tile floors.

Real-world Examples

" Were open-looped scrubbers ever a really good idea" ?

Source: VOA Special English: World

The times goes and this scrubber mill a lot faster.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

A few countries will ban the use of open-loop scrubbers.

Source: VOA Special English: World

China is also set to extend a ban on scrubber discharge to coastal areas.

Source: VOA Special November 2019 Collection

Open-loop scrubbers use water to remove sulfur coming through a ship's smokestack and then pump the waste into the sea.

Source: VOA Special English: World

So that's why I use this Laura Devgan lip plumper and I still have that lip scrubber.

Source: Celebrity Skincare Tips

The limestone scrubber is a good system, but it's not perfect.

Source: Crash Course Comprehensive Edition

I love this little, it's like really cute, this little lip scrubber thing.

Source: Celebrity Skincare Tips

Years of studies have examined whether open-loop scrubbers hurt human and marine life by putting dangerous chemicals into the water.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Some plants added desulfurizing scrubbers to their smokestacks, or switched to low-sulfur coal and natural gas.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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