scrub brush

noun

: a brush with hard bristles for heavy cleaning

called also scrubbing brush

Examples of scrub brush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The heat hit hard and the men and the boys, who had been on foot for months, blended in with scrub brush and cactus, keeping an eye on the cartel gunmen camped on a ridge beneath a blue sky where vultures circled. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 This dish drying rack features multiple compartments that can hold utensils, scrub brushes, and larger kitchen tools like tongs and spatulas. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 Use a toothbrush to scrub the extra-dirty spots or a scrub brush to refresh an entire piece of furniture before using a microfiber cloth to remove lingering soap bubbles. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024 Electric scrub brushes are great for household and outdoor cleaning jobs, particularly tasks that take a lot of effort to do manually. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrub brush 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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