American And British English Difference In Vocabulary
by
Manjusha Nambiar
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Published August 19, 2019
· Updated August 19, 2019
When it comes to vocabulary, American English differs significantly from British English. Sometimes the same word has different meaning. There are also different words with the same meaning. A few examples are given below.
American English British English
Airplane
Aeroplane
Apartment
Flat/ apartment
Area code
Dialling code
Attorney, lawyer
Barrister, solicitor
Busy
Engaged (phone)
Cab/taxi
Taxi
Can
Tin
Candy
Sweets
Check/bill
Bill
Cookie, cracker
Biscuit
Corn
Maize
Crib
Cot
Crazy
Mad
Diaper
Nappy
Dumb, stupid
Stupid
Elevator
Lift
Eraser
Rubber, eraser
Fall, autumn
Autumn
Faucet, tap
Tap
First floor, second floor
Ground floor, first floor
Flashlight
Torch
French fries
Chips
Garbage, trash
Rubbish
Garbage can, trashcan
Dustbin, rubbish bin
Gas, gasoline
Petrol
Highway, freeway
Main road, motorway
Hood
Bonnet
Intersection
Crossroads
Mad
Angry
Mail
Post
Mean
Nasty
Movie, film
Film
Pants, trousers
Trousers
Pavement
Road surface
Pitcher
Jug
Potato chips
Crisps
Purse
Handbag
Raise
Rise (salary)
Railroad
Railway
Rest room
Public toilet
Schedule, timetable
Timetable
Sneakers
Trainers (sports shoes)
Stand in line
Queue
Stingy
Mean
Store, shop
Shop
Subway
Underground
Truck
Van, lorry
Trunk
Boot (of a car)
Stand in line
Queue
Two weeks
Fortnight, two weeks
Vacation
Holiday(s)
Windshield
Windscreen
Zee
Zed
Stand in line
Queue
Zipper
Zip
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Manjusha Nambiar
Hi, I am Manjusha. This is my blog where I give English grammar lessons and worksheets.
