lav
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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.