scrubber

noun

scrub·​ber ˈskrə-bər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Considerations Before Getting Started No matter how much the fingerprints frustrate you, never use harsh cleaners or scrubbers on stainless steel. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Skip the paintbrush and add texture to paintings by swapping in sponges, scrubbers, a comb, leaves, flowers, bath poufs, toy cars, LEGO bricks, blocks, cookie cutters, marbles (let kids roll them around with paper in a box), and, of course, fingers. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026

Front and rear scrubbers and a pair of side brushes help to loosen dirt and other debris. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Lineage has already deployed odor-control spray systems, industrial air scrubbers and fly and rodent traps. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scrubber

• blubber
• rubber
• snubber