1. women employed to clean floors, buildings, or other surfaces by scrubbing
Usage: plural of scrubwoman; somewhat dated term

Examples

• The scrubwomen arrived early each morning to clean the office building.
• In the 1950s, many scrubwomen worked nights to avoid disrupting business hours.
• The hospital employed several scrubwomen to maintain sanitary conditions.
• She joined the ranks of scrubwomen to support her family during the Depression.
• The scrubwomen used strong soap and brushes to clean the factory floors.
• Management finally provided better equipment for the scrubwomen.