scrubber vs brush

brush vs scrubber

scrubber and brush both are nouns.

scrubber is not a verb while brush is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scrubber	Yes	No	No	No
brush	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, brush is a hypernym of scrubber; that is, brush is a word with a broader meaning than scrubber:

scrubber: a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
brush: an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

scrubber (noun)	brush (noun)
a purifier that removes impurities from a gas	a minor short-term fight
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning	the act of brushing your hair
a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)	the act of brushing your teeth
	contact with something dangerous or undesirable
	a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
	an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
	conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
	momentary contact
	a dense growth of bushes

scrubber (verb)	brush (verb)
	remove with or as if with a brush
	touch lightly and briefly
	rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
	clean with a brush
	cover by brushing
	sweep across or over

Difference between scrubber and brush

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