scrubs

British

/ skrʌbs /

plural noun

the hygienic clothing worn by surgeons and other operating theatre staff during an operation

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She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

In fact, if you come as a visitor, you have to put on scrubs so you fit in — and you feel really uncomfortable and you can’t wait to leave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Now, it is teeming with young healthcare professionals in scrubs and stethoscopes waiting for patients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

She scrubs till my skin burns and tells Dad she wouldn’t give it to the world to say her son went on the altar dirty.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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