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Definition of lav

lav

/læv/
lav
Plural:lavs
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• noun

1

British A toilet or bathroom; an informal shortening of lavatory.

Example

"Excuse me for a moment while I pop to the lav before the train departs."

2

A small microphone designed to be clipped to a speaker's clothing, used in television, film, and public speaking; an informal shortening of lavalier.

Example

"The sound technician clipped a wireless lav onto the interviewee's lapel before the broadcast began."

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laurentia
laurentian
lausanne
lav
lava
lavandula
lavatera

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century as an informal clipping of 'lavatory', and later in broadcasting jargon as a clipping of 'lavalier' microphone.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lav. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lav
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