British English vs. American English
British English vs. American English
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| British English | American English |
| bath | bathtub |
| analogue | analog |
| dustbin | trash can |
| dialogue | dialog |
| tap | faucet |
| archaeology | archeology |
| athletics | track and field |
| the cinema | the movies |
| first floor | second floor |
| garden | backyard |
| flat | apartment |
| lift | elevator |
| reception | front desk |
| axe | ax |
| sweet shop | candy store |
| barrister | attorney |
| bonnet | hood |
| torch | flashlight |
| wardrobe | closet |
| toilet | restroom |
| trolley | cart |
| washbasin | sink |
| pushchair | stroller |
| a mark | a grade |
| academic staff | faculty |
| holiday | vacation |
| headmaster | principal |
| maths | math |
| open day | open house |
| break time | recess |
| packed lunch | bag lunch |
| rubber | eraser |
| staff room | teacher’s lounge |
| full stop | period |
| timetable | schedule |
| canteen | cafeteria |
| coffin | casket |
| chat show | talk show |
| plimsolls | gym shoes |
| defence | defense |
| docker | longshoreman |
| cosy | cozy |
| donkey work | grunt work |
| card index | card catalog |
| primary school | elementary school |
| aubergine | eggplant |
| beetroot | beet |
| candyfloss | cotton candy |
| biscuit | cookie |
| chips | French fries |
| cutlery | silverware |
| eggy bread | French toast |
| fairy cake | cupcake |
| flan | fruit pie |
| gammon | ham |
| jam | jelly |
| enquiry | inquiry |
| flask | thermos |
| jug | pitcher |
| expiry | expiration |
| handbag | purse |
| maize | corn |
| minced meat | ground meat |
| spring onion | green onion |
| grey | gray |
| tin | can |
| clothes peg | clothespin |
| wellington boots | rubber boots |
| jumper | sweater |
| nappy | diaper |
| underwear | panties |
| dungarees | overalls |
| trainers | sneakers |
| trousers | pants |
| swimming suit | bating suit |
| zip | zipper |
| waistcoat | vest |
| dressing gown | bathrobe |
| pyjamas | pajamas |
| fire engine | fire truck |
| car park | parking lot |
| crossroads | intersection |
| lorry | truck |
| motorbike | motorcycle |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| petrol | gas |
| indicator | turn signal |
| inverted commas | quotation marks |
| roundabout | traffic circle |
| taxi | cab / taxi |
| aeroplane | airplane |
| tyre | tire |
| windscreen | windshield |
| anti clockwise | counter-clockwise |
| syllabus | curriculum |
| autumn | fall |
| touch wood | knock on wood |
| take a photo | take a picture |
| pocket money | allowance |
| football | soccer |
| ladybird | ladybug |
| postcode | zip code |
| queue | line |
| post | |
| high street | main street |
| kit | uniform |
| film | movie |
| cashier | teller |
| train carriage | train car |
| sellotape | scotch tape |
| dustman | garbageman |
| postman | mailman |
| learnt | learned |
| nil | zero |
| caretaker | janitor |
| dear | expensive |
| draughts | checkers |
| fire brigade | fire department |
| lass | girl |
| jumble sale | yard sale |
| loo | bathroom |
| mum | mom |
| mobile phone | cellular phone / cellphone |
| noughts and crosses | tic-tac toe / tick-tack toe |
| parcel | package |
| phone box | phone booth |
| pen friend | pen pal |
| plaster | band-aid |
| nursery school | kindergarten |
| pitch | field |
| dummy | pacifier |
| at the weekend | on the weekend |
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