can vs lav

can and lav both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
can	Yes	No	Yes	No
lav	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, can and lav are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of can include bathroom, john, lavatory, privy, toilet.

can (noun)	lav (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can

can (verb)	lav (verb)
preserve in a can or tin
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position