Basic Details
Word: Scrubber
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A tool or device used for cleaning, often with bristles or a rough surface to remove dirt.
Synonyms: Cleaner, brush, scourer
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Scrubbed clean: To remove all dirt or stains, making something spotless. Example: "After hours of cleaning, the kitchen was scrubbed clean and looked brand new."
- Scrub away your worries: To forget your troubles while engaging in a task or activity. Example: "She decided to scrub away her worries by spending the day cleaning her garden."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Using a scrubber, I quickly removed the stubborn stains from the kitchen counter.
Example 2: After a fun day of playing, I had to use a scrubber on my muddy shoes before putting them away.
Example 3: The bathroom tiles were sparkling after being scrubbed with a powerful scrubber.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the concept of scrubbers dates back to ancient times? Early versions were made from natural materials like fibres from plants and animal hair, which were used to clean textiles and surfaces.
Famous Quote
"Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, for babies grow up, I've learned, and their clean room won't." Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "scrubber" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A tool for cleaning
c) A kind of food
d) A type of plant
Answer: b) A tool for cleaning
2. Which of these is a synonym of "scrubber"?
a) Sweeper
b) Brush
c) Knife
d) Fork
Answer: b) Brush
3. Which sentence uses "scrubber" correctly?
a) The scrubber sang a lovely song.
b) She used a scrubber to clean the dirty plate.
c) The scrubber danced at the festival.
d) The scrubber flew high in the sky.
Answer: b) She used a scrubber to clean the dirty plate.
4. Which idiom means to remove all dirt?
a) Scrub away your worries
b) Scrubbed clean
c) As clean as a whistle
d) Bring down the house
Answer: b) Scrubbed clean
5. What is the opposite of "scrubber"?
a) Clean
b) N/A
c) Dirt
d) Pollute
Answer: b) N/A
