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 Click estimated 150 goats can clear out 10 acres of scrub brush in 10 days to two weeks. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 Clean the inside of the ice box with a scrub brush or sponge, and a mixture of dish soap and water. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Fill an Easter basket with loofahs, scrub brushes, bath salts, and fluffy white bunny slippers for a home spa day. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 Using hot water, dish soap and a scrub brush, thoroughly scrub your stove grates. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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