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I can't live without my beauty products. I love to be in my bathroom with my candles lit, morning, noon and night. I like taking hot baths and hot showers, using my body scrubs and lotions.
Traci Bingham

Meaning of "scrubs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRUBS

scrubs  [skrʌbs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRUBS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scrubs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCRUBS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scrub

Scrub or Scrubber may refer to: ▪ Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland ▪ Scrubs, worn by medical staff ▪ Scrubs, an American television program ▪ Scrubs, also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," or "surgical technologist" ▪ Scrub baseball, also known as "scrub" or "scrubs", an informal game of baseball without teams ▪ Scrubber, an industrial pollution control device usually installed on chimneys or air exhaust systems ▪ Scrubber, a wide brush for cleaning floors and hard surfaces ▪ Scrubbing, an interaction in which a playhead is dragged across a segment of audio to play it ▪ Scrubbers, a 1983 film directed by Mai Zetterling ▪ When the launch of a rocket such as the Space Shuttle is postponed due to weather or problems.

Definition of scrubs in the English dictionary

The definition of scrubs in the dictionary is the hygienic clothing worn by surgeons and other operating theatre staff during an operation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRUBS

scrub bird
scrub brush
scrub fowl
scrub round
scrub turkey
scrub typhus
scrub-bash
scrubbable
scrubbed
scrubber
scrubbier
scrubbiest
scrubbily
scrubbiness
scrubbing
scrubbing brush
scrubby
scrubland
scrubwoman
scrubwomen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRUBS

abs
bs
catacombs
clubs
combs
crabs
crumbs
Cubs
Doubs
dribs and drabs
Gibbs
Hobbs
Krebs
mobs
mulligrubs
obs
Proverbs
Stubbs
subs
up for grabs

Synonyms and antonyms of scrubs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCRUBS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scrubs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scrubs

Translation of «scrubs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRUBS

Find out the translation of scrubs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scrubs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scrubs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磨砂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matorrales
570 millions of speakers

English

scrubs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्क्रब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدعك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрабы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scrubs
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scrubs একটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gommages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scrub
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scrubs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手術着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scrubs
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tẩy tế bào chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புதர்க்காடுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्रब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scrubs
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scrubs
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scrub
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скраби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Scrubs
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίβει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scrubs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scrubs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scrubs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scrubs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUBS»

The term «scrubs» is very widely used and occupies the 3.060 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUBS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scrubs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scrubs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scrubs

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3 QUOTES WITH «SCRUBS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scrubs.
1
Traci Bingham
I can't live without my beauty products. I love to be in my bathroom with my candles lit, morning, noon and night. I like taking hot baths and hot showers, using my body scrubs and lotions.
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Traci Bingham
I love to be in my bathroom with my candles lit, morning, noon and night. I like taking hot baths and hot showers, using my body scrubs and lotions.
3
Sheridan Smith
I don't usually get to play sophisticated women. I usually do the old scrubs, chavs or slappers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRUBS»

Discover the use of scrubs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scrubs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs: The Making of a Surgeon
It looked for a while like Michael Collins would spend his life breaking concrete and throwing rocks for the Vittorio Scalese Construction Company. He liked the work and he liked the pay.
Michael J. Collins, 2010
2
Scrubs Forever!
In this fourth and final book in the Scrubs series, Dan, the quotable man, struggles with his own "scrub-ness" as he questions the basics of his beliefs about what it takes to be a winner.
Jamie McEwan, 2012
3
The House of God
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Samuel Shem, 2010
4
EcoBeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Lauren Cox, Janice Cox, 2011
5
Whitewater Scrubs
In this sequel to Willy the Scrub, The gang has joined a kayaking club after school.
Jamie McEwan, 2011
6
Scrubs on Skates
High school hockey player Pete Gordon finds himself missing his old teammates and the chance for a championship when he has to go to a new high school and join a newly formed team.
Scott Young, 1985
7
Suit Up in Scrubs
Charles Clark. Suit up in Scrubs Also by Charles Clark “Trails to Dos Encinos”
Charles Clark, 2004
8
Beauty by Nature
Scrubs help remove dead skin cells from the skin's surface. The epidermis is constantly shedding, about a layer a day, and there are about thirty layers. As skin ages, the cellular renewal decreases somewhat, and if dead cells are not removed ...
Brigitte Mars, 2006
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Mountain Geoecology and Sustainable Development of the ...
The main dominants of scrubs are mainly Pistacia weinmannifola, Sophora viciifolia, Caryopteris forrestii, Sargeretia pycnophylla and Sophora moorcroftiana etc. Alpine scrubs with distinct features are chiefly found in southeastern part of the ...
Du Zheng, Qingsong Zhang, Shaohong Wu, 2000
10
Beyond Sitcom: New Directions in American Television Comedy
Scrubs 809. Writ. Debra Fordham and Andy Schwartz. Dir. John Putch. ABC. 10 Feb. 2009. “My Bad.” Scrubs 106. Writ. Gabrielle Allan. Dir. Marc Buckland. NBC. 30 Oct. 2001. “My Bed Banter & Beyond.” Scrubs 115. Writ. Gabrielle Allan. Dir.
Antonio Savorelli, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRUBS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scrubs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doughty Hunt scrubs up to lead from front on weekend working
“Fascinating visit 2 see brain surgery at UCLH and inspirational leadership of Neil Kitchen,” he wrote above a snap of himself posing in scrubs with a surgical ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Miss that 'Scrubs' reunion on TV last night? Here's what happened.
It's been five years since NBC's medical comedy “Scrubs” went off the air. After spending nine seasons developing quite a passionate cult following, fans ... «Washington Post, May 15»
3
Windell Middlebrooks, Body of Proof and Scrubs actor, dies at 36
Windell Middlebrooks, an actor who appeared in Body of Proof and Scrubs and was once the star of Miller High Life commercials, died Tuesday, according to ... «Entertainment Weekly, Mar 15»
4
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and John C. McGinley have mini 'Scrubs
The men of Sacred Heart reunited this weekend—and proved it with an Instagram photo that got Scrubs fans excited to see J.D., Turk, and Dr. Cox together ... «Entertainment Weekly, Dec 14»
5
'Rush Hour' TV Series in the Works; 'Scrubs' Creator Set as …
Scrubs and Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence has signed on as showrunner for the Rush Hour TV series, and will also co-script the pilot episode with longtime ... «Screen Rant, Sep 14»
6
Zach Braff in talks to make new comedy TV series with Scrubs creator
The actor and director, who first appeared as JD in Scrubs over ten years ago, said he was in talks with the comedy's creator Bill Lawrence about creating a new ... «The Independent, Sep 14»
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Review: Zach Braff stays in 'Scrubs' comfort zone with 'Wish I Was …
Zach Braff's “Wish I Was Here” is a sweet and jokey feature film that is so at home in the punchline rhythms of TV sitcoms that you may think to yourself, “When's ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 14»
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The Following's Natalie Zea Marries 'Scrubs' Alum Travis Schuldt!
The 39-year-old The Following actress and the 39-year-old Scrubs actor met on the set of the soap opera Passions and have been together for eleven years. «Just Jared, Jul 14»
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Scrubs star Sarah Chalke joins Rainn Wilson in Fox's Backstrom
The former Scrubs star will play a major recurring role in the crime drama, opposite lead actor Rainn Wilson, reports TVLine. Sarah Chalke. © WENN / Nikki ... «Digital Spy UK, Jun 14»
10
A Scrubs musical is headed to Broadway
After seven seasons on NBC and two more on ABC, Scrubs seemed to have run its course. But now, following up on comments he first made back in 2012, ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Feb 14»

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