100 British and American Words, Difference Between British and American English
British | American |
anticlockwise | counter |
appetizer | starter |
aubergine | eggplant |
biscuit | cookie |
boot | trunk |
braces | suspenders |
candyfloss | cotton candy |
car park | parking lot |
chemist | drugstore |
chips | French fries |
cot | crib |
courgette | zucchini |
crisps | chips |
drawing pin | thumbtack |
dressing gown | robe |
dummy | pacifier |
dustbin | garbage can |
flannel | washcloth |
flat | apartment |
football | soccer |
fringe | bangs |
grill | broil |
British | American |
grill | broiler |
hairslide | barrette |
holiday | vacation |
jumper | sweater |
lift | elevator |
mobile phone | cell phone |
number plate | license plate |
off-licence | liquor store |
oven glove | oven mitt |
parting | part |
pavement | sidewalk |
petrol | gas, gasoline |
postbox | mailbox |
postcode | zip code |
public school | private school |
pushchair | stroller |
shopping trolley | shopping cart |
skipping rope | jump rope |
sledge | sled |
state school | public school |