British and American words in English! The following lesson provides a useful list of differences between British and American words with ESL images.
British and American Words List
Here is the list of differences between American and British English vocabulary:
* flashlight – torch
* diaper – nappy
* busy – engaged
* check – bill
* cab- taxi
* airplane- aeroplane
* apartment – flat
* can- tin
* candy- sweet
* doctor’s office – doctor’s surgery
* earser – rubber
* fall – autumn
* first floor – ground floor
* reservation – booking
* parking lot – car park
* trailer – caravan
* drugstore – chemist’s
* pharmacist – chemist
* dresser – chest of drawers
* movie theater – cinema
* downtown – city centre
* clothespin – clothes peg
* intersection – crossroads
* soccer – football
* movie – film
* mail – post
* fries – chips
* garbage – rubbish
* zipper – zip
* cookie – biscuit
* corn – maize
* sneakers – trainers
* truck – lorry
* eggplant – aubergine
* cell phone – mobile phone
* gasoline – petrol
* gum – glue
* overpass – flyover
* dessert – pud
* cupcake – fairy cake
* soda – fizzy drink
* vacation – holiday
* subway – underground
* high way – motorway
* schedule – timetable
* elevator – lift
* yard – garden
* closet – wardrobe
* restroom – toilet
* popsicle – ice lolly
* pants – trousers
* sweater – jumper
* professor – lecturer
* semester – term
* stores – shops
* bar – pub
* hood – bonnet
* trunk – boot
* semi – lorry
* signal – indicate
* couch – settee
* pacifier – dummy
* catapult – slingshot
* swimsuit – cozzy
* undershirt – vest
* sidewalk – pavement
* railroad – railway
* cooler – coolbox
* stove – cooker
* wrench – spanner
* line – queue
* garbage collector – dust man
* baggage – luggage
* lawyer – solicitor
* faucet – tap
* vest – waistcoat
* sandwich – butty
* dessert – pudding
* jerk – bugger
* donuts – roundellos
* drapes – curtains
* license plate – number plate
* scotch tape – sellotape
* sidewalk – pavement
* sausages – bangers
* cafeteria – canteen
* overalls – dungaree
* period – full stop
* uniform – kit
* jelly – jam
* scarf – muffler
* TV – telly
* bacon – rasher
* resume – CV
* guy – bloke
* purse – handbag
* broil – grill
* purse – handbag
* bangs – fringe
British and American Vocabulary | Image
roundelloApreciator69
Friday 22nd of April 2022
mmmmm yummy roundellos i love those
Drew
Friday 28th of June 2019
As a Brit who has lived in the UK for all of my life (47 years so far), I’d just like to ask one thing: WTF is a “roundello”? Who calls a doughnut that? Seriously. Never heard that name ever. Someone’s pulled your leg on that one.
DanaB.
Thursday 1st of February 2018
It is eraser-rubber. You have a spelling mistake for the first word.
DanaB.
Thursday 1st of February 2018
It is eraser-rubber. You have a spellibg mistake for the first word.
roundelloApreciator69
Friday 22nd of April 2022
spellibg is british for spelling
Jewels Jewels
Tuesday 14th of November 2017
It’s “diapers “not “disaper”！！！！！！