noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clipping of lavatory. Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang

   "Please, miss, I need to go to the lav."

2. 2
   Acronym of light armoured vehicle (a type of military armoured car). abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
3. 3
   a room or building equipped with one or more toilets wordnet
4. 4
   Clipping of lavalier microphone. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

   "When you’re recording interviews, it’s best to use a lav."

5. 5
   Initialism of lymphadenopathy-associated virus abbreviation, alt-of, dated, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

bathroomurinalwater closetboggercancomfort station

Example

More examples

"Please, miss, I need to go to the lav."

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