scrubber
noun
scrub·ber ˈskrə-bər 
: one that scrubs
especially : an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases
Example Sentences
She got a job as a pot scrubber. The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
Recent Examples on the Web This dual-sided scrubber has a gritty and a fine side for various levels of smoothing. 
Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Sep. 2022 My trusty silicone scrubber does a fantastic job at getting rid of dirt and oil without causing irritation. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 One of the absolute best features of the beard trimmer is the skin scrubber. Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The skin scrubber adds another great feature to a good machine. Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The steam mop comes with several attachments, including a mop head and a scrubber brush, which can be used to tackle above-ground surfaces like windows, the stovetop, the toilet, and upholstery. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2022 One five-star reviewer posted a video showing how much dirt and grime the spin scrubber removed from a bathtub with minimal effort. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022 The life-support systems within the suit—a clean supply of oxygen, a CO2 scrubber, water and cooling systems, for instance—would need to accommodate what could be an hours-long journey, depending on how high the diver jumps from. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Late in 2021, NASA launched a carbon dioxide scrubber developed at Marshall to the station for study. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 2 Mar. 2022 See More
Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Sep. 2022 My trusty silicone scrubber does a fantastic job at getting rid of dirt and oil without causing irritation. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 14 Aug. 2022 One of the absolute best features of the beard trimmer is the skin scrubber. Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The skin scrubber adds another great feature to a good machine. Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The steam mop comes with several attachments, including a mop head and a scrubber brush, which can be used to tackle above-ground surfaces like windows, the stovetop, the toilet, and upholstery. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2022 One five-star reviewer posted a video showing how much dirt and grime the spin scrubber removed from a bathtub with minimal effort. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022 The life-support systems within the suit—a clean supply of oxygen, a CO2 scrubber, water and cooling systems, for instance—would need to accommodate what could be an hours-long journey, depending on how high the diver jumps from. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Late in 2021, NASA launched a carbon dioxide scrubber developed at Marshall to the station for study. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 2 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above