lav

¹ American  

[lav] / læv /

noun

Informal.

1. lavatory.

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LAV ² American  

abbreviation

1. lymphadenopathy-associated virus. AIDS virus

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lav British  

/ læv /

noun

1. informal short for lavatory

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Etymology

Origin of lav¹

By shortening

Origin of LAV²

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Then I did the speedy keep-your-feet-low-to-the-ground-so-you-don’t-bounce-too-much shuffle down to the lav, took care of my business, opened the stall door feeling one hundred percent better, and shot straight up in the air.

From Literature

So, first you can simply plan to remove the old faucet, clean up the sink and check the faucet hole setup on your lav sink.

From Seattle Times

BBC Homes Under the Hammer property expert Martin Roberts isn't surprised developers have a lav affair with old loos, because they've got many attractions some savvy investors are after.

From BBC

“I walked downstairs and they warned me not to go to the bathroom because there were too many people in front of the lav door,” said Coleman.

From Seattle Times

“Retired flight attendant here. The scene while sitting next to the lav, scarfing down a salad and showing how to open the door made me laugh out loud,” another commented.

From Fox News