| BRITISH | AMERICAN ENGLISH |
| Mark | ( A) Grade |
| aeroplane | airplane |
| anticlockwise | counterclockwise |
| appetizer | starter |
| Bath | Bathtub |
| bin | Trash can |
| biscuit | cookie |
| block of flats | apartment building |
| bonnet (the front of the car) | hood |
| boot (the back of the car) | trunk |
| braces | suspenders |
| Break time | recess |
| Caretaker | janitor |
| car park | parking lot |
| chemist | drugstore |
| cheque | check |
| chips | French fries |
| Cot | crib |
| crisps | chips |
| Dear | expensive |
| Draughts | checkers |
| Draw | tie |
| drawing pin | thumbtack |
| dressing gown | robe, bathrobe |
| dummy | pacifier |
| Dustbin | garbage can |
| Exam | test |
| Fire brigade | fire department |
| first floor | second floor |
| fizzy drink | soda |
| Flannel | washcloth |
| Flat | apartment |
| football | soccer |
| Fringe | bangs |
| garden | backyard |
| ( to) grill | ( to )broil |
| Grill | broiler |
| ground floor | first floor |
| Hairslide | barrette |
| Headmaster | principal |
| High street | Main street |
| holiday | Vacation |
| hundreds and thousands | sprinkles (for ice cream) |
| jacket potato | baked potato |
| Jumble sale | yard sale |
| jumper | sweater |
| Kit | uniform |
| Lass | girl |
| lift | elevator |
| loo | restroom |
| lorry | truck |
| mobile phone | Cell phone |
| motorway | highway |
| nappy | dipper |
| noughts and crosses ( game) | tic, tac, toe ( game) |
| number plate | license plate |
| off-licence | liquor store |
| oven glove | oven mitt |
| package | package |
| pavement – sidewalk | sidewalk |
| peckish | hungry |
| petrol | gas |
| phone box | phone booth |
| Pitch | Pitch |
| Plaster | band aid |
| plimpsolls | Gym shoes |
| Pocket money | allowance |
| post | |
| Postbox | mailbox |
| Postcode | zip code |
| Primary school | Elementary school |
| public school | private school |
| Pushcar | stroller |
| queue | line |
| road surface | pavement |
| rubber | eraser |
| rubbish | garbage |
| shop | store |
| shopping troller | shopping cart |
| skipping rope | jump rope |
| snakes and ladders | chutes and ladders |
| Solicitor | attorney at law |
| Staff room | teachers’ lounge |
| state school | public school |
| Sweet shop | candy store |
| takeaway | Takeout |
| Tap | faucet |
| tea towel | dish cloth |
| telly | TV |
| Tights | Pantyhose ( leggings) |
| timetable | schedule |
| torch | Flashlight |
| trainers | sneakers |
| Trolley | cart |
| Trousers | pants |
| underground | subway |
| university | college |
| Vest | undershirt |
| waistcoat | vest |
| Wardrobe | closet |
| Washbasin | sink |
| windscreen | windshield |
| zebra crossing | crosswalk |
About the author
Comments
Comments are closed.
Great post! So interesting how similar things can become so diffetent in another area or language.