scrubs Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
   gown; surgical gown.
   
2. noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
   bush; scrub; chaparral.
   
3. noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
   scouring; scrub; scrubbing.
   
4. verb clean with hard rubbing
   scrub; scour.
   
   • She scrubbed his back
5. verb wash thoroughly
   scrub up; scrub.
   
   • surgeons must scrub prior to an operation
6. verb postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
   cancel; scratch; scrub; call off.
   
   • Call off the engagement
   • cancel the dinner party
   • we had to scrub our vacation plans
   • scratch that meeting--the chair is ill

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