American and British English

Here, some words are different between American English and British English. May it useful for you ^^


American English
British English
Airplane
Plane
Apartment
Flat
Appetizer
Starter
baby carriage, baby buggy, stoller
pram, pushchair
backpack
rucksack
baked potato
Jacket potato
Ball-point pen
Biro
Bangs
Fringe
Bathroom, rest room       
Toilet, loo
Beet
Beetroot
Bell pepper
Pepper
Bill
Note
Billfold
Wallet
Buck
Quid
Bulletin board
Notice board
Busy
Engage
Cab
Taxi
Can
Tin 
Candy store
Sweat shop
Carpet pad
Underlay
Cart
Trolley
Catalog
Catalogue
Check
Bill
Checkers
Draughts
Checkroom, coatroom      
Cloakroom
Clothespin
Clothes peg
Color
Colour
Comforter
Duvet
Costume
Fancy dress
Cotton ball
Cotton wool
Cozy
Cosy
Crib
Cot (baby)
Cup cake
Fairy cake
Detour
Diversion
Diaper
Nappy
Draft
Draught
Driver’s license
Driving licence
Drugstore, pharmacy
Chemist’s shop
Drunk driving
Drink driving
Dumpster
Skip
Eggplant
Aubergine
Elementary school
Primary school
Eraser
Rubber
Expiration date
Expire date
Face cloth, wash cloth
Flannel
Faucet
Tap
Favorite
Favourite
Fender
Wing
Fields day
Sports day
Fire department
Fire brigade
Fish-sticks
Fish-fingers
Flashlight
torch
Freeway
Motorway
Freeway, highway
Motorway
Freight train
Goods train
French fries
Chips
Friends
Mates
Front desk
Reception
Game
Mach
Garbage
Rubbish
Gas or Gasoline
Petrol
Gear shift
Gear lever
Grade
Year
Ground wire
Earth wire
Gum
Glue
Heavy cream
Double cream
Hood
Bonnet
Installment plan
Hire purchase
Inventory
Stock
Jelly
Jam
Math
Maths
Pant
Trouser
Parking lot
Car park
Private schools
Public schools
Realize
Realise
Recess
Break time or Play time
Sidewalks
Pavements
Sneakers
Trainers
Suspenders
Braces
Telephone booths
Phone boxes
Truck
Lorry
Vacation
Holiday
Vest
Undershirt
Vest
Waistcoat

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