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 crew tested the spacecraft's life support systems, like the carbon dioxide scrubbers, and donned their spacesuits midflight — which future astronauts might have to do in an emergency. Brendan Byrne, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 Next, apply your vinegar solution generously with your scrubber or sponge. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 Next, apply your cleaning solution with a scrubber or large sponge, working from top to bottom. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 That short list — a bucket, microfiber cloths, a sponge or scrubber and a squeegee — covers the essentials. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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