scrubber

/ˈskrʌbər/
noun
  1. A tool or device used for scrubbing, such as a brush or a pad.
    • Use a nylon scrubber to clean the burnt pan.
    • She bought a new scrubber for the bathroom tiles.
    • The pot scrubber removed the stuck-on food easily.
  2. A device that removes pollutants from gases, especially in industrial settings.
    • A wet scrubber uses water to clean exhaust fumes.
    • The scrubber filters out harmful particles before they reach the atmosphere.
    • The factory installed a scrubber to reduce air pollution.
  3. A person who cleans, especially as a job.
    • He worked as a scrubber in a commercial kitchen.
    • The scrubber mopped the floors and wiped down the counters.
    • The hospital scrubber sanitized the operating room every night.
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