scrub brush

noun

: a brush with hard bristles for heavy cleaning

called also scrubbing brush

Examples of scrub brush in a Sentence

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Replace your loofah, scrub brush and other exfoliating tools with one exfoliating shower towel. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Scrub the areas with a scrubbing brush to remove the mold. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 Go over floors again with a scrub brush or multipurpose surface scrubber, and rinse. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026 Check the manufacturer's website, but many vacuum attachments, scrub brushes, and dust pans are dishwasher safe. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrub brush

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrub brush was in 1897

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“Scrub brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20brush. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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