British English/American English Vocabulary
British English | American English |
autumn | autumn, fall |
barrister | attorney |
bill (restaurant) | bill, check |
biscuit | cookie |
bonnet (car) | hood |
boot | trunk |
car park | parking lot |
chemist’s shop | drugstore, pharmacy |
chips | fries, French fries |
the cinema | the movies |
crisps | potato chips |
driving licence | driver’s license |
dustbin | garbage can, trash can |
dustman | garbage collector |
engine | motor |
film | film, movie |
flat | apartment, flat, studio |
ground floor | ground/first floor |
holiday | vacation |
lift | elevator |
lorry | truck, semi, tractor |
mad | crazy |
main road | highway |
maize | corn |
maths | math |
motorbike | motorcycle |
motorway | freeway, expressway |
nappy | diaper |
pavement | sidewalk |
petrol | gas, gasoline |
pocket money | allowance |
post | |
postbox | mailbox |
postcode | zip code |
postman | mailman, mail carrier, letter carrier |
public toilet | rest room, public bathroom |
railway | railroad |
return (ticket) | round-trip |
rubber | eraser |
rubbish | garbage, trash |
shop | store |
solicitor | lawyer, attorney |
spanner | wrench |
sweets | candy |
taxi | taxi, taxi cab |
timetable | schedule |
tin | can |
torch | flashlight |
trousers | pants, |
undergound | subway |
vest | undershirt |
waistcoat | vest |
wallet | wallet, billfold |
wellington boots | rubber boots, rain boots |
whisky | whiskey, scotch |
windscreen | windshield |