noun Download 🔗Share One who labors hard and lives meanly; a mean fellow. Examples : "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. " person character moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who is incompetent or unable to complete easy tasks. Examples : "What a scrub! Instead of washing the dishes she put the used food on her face!" person character attitude job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant Examples : "oak scrub" environment plant nature area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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. Examples : "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. " animal agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Vegetation of inferior quality, though sometimes thick and impenetrable, growing in poor soil or in sand; also, brush. Examples : "The hiker struggled to push through the dense scrubs that covered the rocky hillside. " environment plant nature biology ecology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One not on the first team of players; a substitute. Examples : "Because several key players were injured, the scrubs on the basketball team finally got a chance to play in the game. " sport person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of scrubbing. Examples : "After several scrubs, the stubborn stain on the floor finally disappeared. " action work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cancellation. Examples : "Because of the heavy rain, there were several scrubs of outdoor school events. " action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A worn-out brush. Examples : "The old scrubbing brush, its bristles frayed and the handle cracked, was a worn-out scrub. " utensil item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who scrubs. Examples : "The scrubs at the hospital work tirelessly to keep everything clean. " job person work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Clothing worn while performing surgery. Examples : "The doctors and nurses in the operating room all wore blue scrubs. " medicine wear job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension, in the plural) Any medical uniform consisting of a short-sleeved shirt and pants (trousers). Examples : "The doctor wore blue scrubs during his shift at the hospital. " medicine wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An exfoliant for the body. Examples : "After gardening, I used some sugar scrubs to remove the dirt from my hands. " appearance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
