Lavvy

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation. UK, slang

    "It must be great getting up during the night and not having to put a coat on over your jammies to visit the lavvy on the half-landing – especially in the winter when it's below zero."

  2. 2
    A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation. UK, slang

Synonyms

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bathroomboggercancomfort stationconveniencecottage

Example

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"It must be great getting up during the night and not having to put a coat on over your jammies to visit the lavvy on the half-landing – especially in the winter when it's below zero."

Etymology

From lav (“clipped form of lavatory”) + -y (“forming affectionate diminutives”).

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