nounπShareOne who labors hard and lives meanly; a mean fellow."Even though he inherited a fortune, he became one of those scrubs, living in a tiny apartment and working tirelessly at a minimum wage job, just to prove he didn't need his family's money. "personcharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is incompetent or unable to complete easy tasks."What a scrub! Instead of washing the dishes she put the used food on her face!"personcharacterattitudejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant"oak scrub"environmentplantnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(stock breeding) One of the common livestock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, especially when inferior in size, etc. Often used to refer to male animals unsuited for breeding."The farmer decided to sell the scrubs from his herd because they were smaller and weaker than his purebred cattle and not suitable for breeding. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVegetation of inferior quality, though sometimes thick and impenetrable, growing in poor soil or in sand; also, brush."The hiker struggled to push through the dense scrubs that covered the rocky hillside. "environmentplantnaturebiologyecologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne not on the first team of players; a substitute."Because several key players were injured, the scrubs on the basketball team finally got a chance to play in the game. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of scrubbing."After several scrubs, the stubborn stain on the floor finally disappeared. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cancellation."Because of the heavy rain, there were several scrubs of outdoor school events. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA worn-out brush."The old scrubbing brush, its bristles frayed and the handle cracked, was a worn-out scrub. "utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who scrubs."The scrubs at the hospital work tirelessly to keep everything clean. "jobpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Clothing worn while performing surgery."The doctors and nurses in the operating room all wore blue scrubs. "medicinewearjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension, in the plural) Any medical uniform consisting of a short-sleeved shirt and pants (trousers)."The doctor wore blue scrubs during his shift at the hospital. "medicinewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn exfoliant for the body."After gardening, I used some sugar scrubs to remove the dirt from my hands. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading