scrubber

noun

scrub·​ber ˈskrə-bər How to pronounce scrubber (audio)
: one that scrubs
especially : an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases

Examples of scrubber in a Sentence

She got a job as a pot scrubber. The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
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The Dreame model has front and back scrubbers for loosening and sweeping away debris. PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025 But even tedious tasks can be simplified with a boost of power from an electric spin scrubber. Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 July 2025 And mop pads tend to include scrubber features as well. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025 Electric spin scrubber: on sale for $29.99 Original price: $39.99 This internet-famous electric brush scrubber is a great way to get tough spots cleaned, easily. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrubber

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrubber was in 1837

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“Scrubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubber. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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