ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lav

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /læv/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lav is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory.

Meaning

(UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory.

More Meanings

  1. (film, informal) Clipping of lavalier microphone.

Example Sentences

Please, miss, I need to go to the lav.
When you’re recording interviews, it’s best to use a lav.
If you had too much slap on when you went out . . . your mates say too much slap on your ecaf. Yeah. Oh really girl? Yes . . . Go in the lavs here and have a look.

Word Forms

Synonyms for lav

Depending on context, synonyms include bathroom, privy, facility, lavatory, toilet, can.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bathroom, toilet, lavatory, privy, facility, can.

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