- lav (lavatory)
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lav (lavatory)
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lav. — lav., lavatory … Useful english dictionary
lav — n. [by truncation of lavatory.] Same as {lavatory}[5]; a shortened form of the word. [informal] Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lav — colloquial shortening of LAVATORY (Cf. lavatory), attested from 1913 … Etymology dictionary
Lavatory — Lav a*to*ry, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. [1913 Webster] 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [1913 Webster] 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lavatory — Lav a*to*ry, a. Washing, or cleansing by washing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lavatory — [lav′ə tôr΄ē] n. pl. lavatories [LL lavatorium < L lavare, to wash: see LAVE1] 1. Now Rare a bowl or basin, esp. one with faucets and drainage, for washing the face and hands; washbowl 2. a) a room equipped with a washbowl and flush toilet;… … English World dictionary
lav — /lav/, n. Informal. lavatory. [by shortening] * * * … Universalium
lav — [læv] n BrE spoken a ↑lavatory … Dictionary of contemporary English
lavatory — /lav euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. lavatories. 1. a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities. 2. a flush toilet; water closet. 3. a bowl or basin with running water for washing or bathing … Universalium
lavatory — lav|a|to|ry [ˈlævətəri US to:ri] n plural lavatories [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: lavatorium bowl for washing in , from Latin lavare to wash ] formal a toilet or the room a toilet is in … Dictionary of contemporary English
lavatory — lav|a|to|ry [ lævə,tɔri ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a room with a toilet and a WASHBASIN, especially on an airplane 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH FORMAL a toilet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
