lav

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Clipping of lavatory.

Register: slang

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lav” mean?

Clipping of lavatory.

Is “lav” formal or informal?

lav is generally slang.