lav

¹

[ lav ]

noun

, Informal.

1. lavatory.

LAV

²

abbreviation for

1. lymphadenopathy-associated virus. AIDS virus

lav

/ læv /

noun

1. informal.
   short for lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of lav¹

By shortening

Origin of lav²

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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

“My wife is a Flight Attendant, and she's standing over my shoulder, watching and laughing her a-- off. Love the eating salad by the lav scene!” one commenter wrote.

From Fox News

If his artwork, the solid gold lav stolen from Blenheim Palace on Friday night, is not recovered soon, it may never be seen again.

From The Guardian