British English and American English
- A Lettuce -- A Head of Lettuce
- Accommodation -- Accommodations
- Action Replay -- Instant Replay
- Action Replay -- Instant Replay
- Aerial -- Antenna
- Aerofoil -- Airfoil
- Aeroplane -- Airplane
- Agony Aunt -- Advice Columnist
- Allen Key -- Allen Wrench
- Aluminium -- Aluminum
- Aniseed -- Anise
- Anticlockwise -- Counterclockwise
- Articulated Lorry -- Tractor-Trailer
- Asymmetric Bars -- Uneven Bars
- Aubergine -- Eggplant
- Autumn-- Fall
- Bag --Sack
- Baking Tray -- Cookie Sheet
- Bank Holiday -- Legal Holiday
- Bank Note --Bill
- Barrister -- Lawyer
- Bat (
- Big Dipper -- Roller Coaster
- Big Wheel -- Ferris Wheel
- Bill -- Check
- Biscuit -- Cookie; Cracker
- Black Economy -- Underground Economy
- Blanket
- Blind (window) -- Shade
- Block of Flats -- Condominium
- Boiler Suit -- Coveralls
- Bonnet -- Hood
- Boot -- Trunk
- Bootlace/Shoelace -- Shoestring
- Braces -- Suspenders
- Break (School) -- Recess
- Breakdown Van -- Tow Truck
- Breeze Block -- Cinder Block
- Bridging Loan -- Bridge Loan
- Briefs/Underpants --Shorts/Jockey Shorts
- Broad Bean -- Lima Bean
- Candy floss --Cotton Candy
- Car Park-- Parking Lot
- Caravan --Trailer
- Caretaker/Porter --Janitor
- Cashier --Teller
- Casualty -- Emergency Room
- Catapult -- Slingshot
- Cattle Grid --
- Central Reservation -- Median Strip
- Centre (City/Business) --Downtown
- Chemist's Shop --Drug Store
- Chest Of Drawers -- Dresser/Bureau
- Chips -- French Fries
- Cinema -- Movie Theater; The Movies
- Cinema --Movie House/Theater
- Class/Form (School) -- Grade
- Cling Film -- Plastic Wrap
- Cloakroom -- Check Room
- Clothes Peg -- Clothes Pin
- Common Seal -- Harbor Seal
- Condom -- Rubber
- Conscription -- Draft
- Consumer Durables -- Durable Goods
- Convoy -- Caravan
- Corn flour -- Cornstarch
- Cot -- Crib
- Cot Death -- Crib Death
- Cotton Bud -- Cotton Swab
- Cotton Reel -- Spool
- Cotton Wool -- Absorbent Cotton
- Cotton Wool -- Cotton Batting
- Court Card -- Face Card
- Crash Barrier -- Guardrail
- Cream Cracker -- Soda Cracker
- Crisps --Chips
- Crocodile Clip -- Alligator Clip
- Cross Ply – Bias Ply
- Crossroads --Intersection
- Cupboard --Closet
- Current Account -- Checking Account
- Curtains --Drapes
- Danger Money -- Hazard Pay
- Demister (in a car) -- Defroster
- Dialing Code --Area Code
- Dialing Tone -- Dial Tone
- Diamante -- Rhinestone
- Diversion -- Detour
- Double Cream -- Heavy Cream
- Drain (Indoors) -- Sewer Pipe
- Draper -- Dry goods Store
- Drawing Pin -- Thumbtack
- Dressing Gown -- Robe; Bathrobe
- Drink Driving -- Drunk Driving
- Drinks Cupboard -- Liquor Cabinet
- Drinks Party -- Cocktail Party
- Driving License -- Driver’s License
- Dual Carriageway -- Divided Highway
- Dummy (for a baby) -- Pacifier
- Dust Sheet -- Drop Cloth
- Dustbin --Garbage Pail / Garbage Can
- Earth (electrical) -- Ground
- Engaged -- Busy
- Estate Car -- Station Wagon
- Ex-Directory --Unlisted
- Fair (Fun) --Carnival
- Film -- Movie
- Financial Year -- Fiscal Year
- Fire Brigade/Service -- Fire Company/Department
- First Floor -- Second Floor
- Fish Finger -- Fish Stick
- Fitted Carpet -- Wall-To-Wall Carpeting
- Flannel -- Washcloth
- Flat -- Apartment
- Flex -- Electric Cord/Wire
- Flick Knife -- Switchblade
- Flu -- Grippe
- Flyover -- Overpass
- Football -- Soccer
- Footway -- Sidewalk
- Fringe (hair) -- Bangs
- Frying Pan --Skillet
- Full Stop -- Period
- Funfair -- Carnival
- Funny Bone -- Crazy Bone
- Gallery (Theatre) -- Balcony
- Gangway -- Aisle
- Garden -- Yard; Lawn
- Gear Lever -- Gearshift
- Gearing (finance) -- Leverage
- Giddy --Dizzy
- Goods Train -- Freight Train
- Greaseproof Paper --Wax Paper/Waxed Paper
- Green Fingers -- Green Thumb
- Grill (Noun) -- Broiler
- Grill (verb) -- Broil
- Ground Floor -- First Floor
- Groundsman -- Groundskeeper
- Hairslide -- Barrette
- Handbag --Pocketbook, Purse
- Hardware --Housewares
- Hat stand -- Hat rack
- Hire Purchase -- Installment Plan
- Hoarding -- Billboard
- Hob -- Stovetop
- Holdall -- Carryall
- Homely -- Homey
- Hosepipe -- Hose
- Housewife --House Maker / Home Maker
- Housing Estate -- Housing Development
- Hundreds and Thousands -- Sprinkles
- Icing Sugar -- Confectioners’ Sugar
- Indicator (car) -- Turn Signal
- Influenza --Grippe
- Inside Leg --Inseam
- Interval --Intermission
- Ironmonger-- Hardware Store
- Jam -- Jelly
- Jelly Babies -- Jelly Beans
- Jug --Pitcher
- Jumble Sale --Rummage Sale
- Jump Lead -- Jumper Cable
- Jumper -- Sweater
- Kennel -- Doghouse
- Knickers (Girl’s) -- Underwear/Panties
- Knock Up (Tennis) -- Warm Up
- Label -- Tag
- Ladder -- Run
- Ladybird -- Ladybug
- Larder -- Pantry
- Let -- Lease/Rent
- Level Crossing --Grade Crossing
- Lift --Elevator
- Lodger --Roomer
- Loose Cover -- Slipcover
- Lorry --Truck
- Loudhailer -- Bullhorn
- Low Loader -- Flatbed Truck
- Lucky Dip -- Grab Bag
- Luggage Van -- Baggage Car
- Mackintosh -- Raincoat
- Maize -- Corn
- Market Garden -- Truck Farm
- Marshalling Yard -- Railroad Yard
- Maths -- Math
- Metalled Road -- Paved Road
- Methylated Spirits -- Denatured Alcohol
- Milometer -- Odometer
- Minced Beef -- Ground Beef
- Mobile Phone -- Cell Phone
- Monkey Tricks -- Monkeyshines
- Motorway -- Expressway; Highway
- Motorway -- Freeway / Turnpike
- Mum/Mummy -- Mom/Mommy
- Nail Varnish -- Nail Polish
- Nappy -- Diaper
- Neat (drink) -- Straight
- Needle Cord -- Pinwale
- Net Curtains-- Sheers/Under Drapes
- Newsagent -- News Dealer/News Stand
- Newsreader -- Newscaster
- Nought -- Zero
- Number Plate -- License Plate
- Ordinary Share -- Common Stock
- Overtake (vehicle) -- Pass
- Packed Lunch -- Sack Lunch/Bag Lunch
- Paddling Pool -- Wading Pool
- Page -- Bellboy
- Panel Beater -- Body Shop
- Pants (boy’s underwear) -- Shorts/Underwear
- Pants -- Panties
- Parcel -- Package
- Patience -- Solitaire
- Pavement --Sidewalk
- Pay Packet -- Pay Envelope
- Pedestrian Crossing -- Crosswalk
- Peg -- Clothespin
- Pelmet -- Valance
- Petrol -- Gas / Gasoline
- Petrol Station -- Filling Station
- Physiotherapy -- Physical Therapy
- Plain Chocolate -- Dark Chocolate
- Plain Chocolate Dark Chocolate
- Plain Flour -- All-Purpose Flour
- Plait -- Braid
- Plaster -- Band-Aid
- Polo Neck -- Turtleneck
- Porridge -- Oatmeal
- Positive Discrimination -- Reverse Discrimination
- Post Code --Zip Code
- Post -- Mail
- Postal Vote -- Absentee Ballot
- Postbox -- Mailbox
- Postman --Mailman/Postman
- Postponement -- Rain check
- Power Point -- Electrical Outlet
- Pram -- Baby Carriage; Stroller
- Press Stud -- Snap
- Press-Up -- Pushup
- Public School -- Private School
- Public Transport -- Public Transportation
- Pudding -- Dessert
- Punch bag -- Punching Bag
- Pupil -- Student
- Pushchair -- Stroller
- Pylon -- Utility Pole
- Quantity Surveyor -- Estimator
- Queue -- Line
- Racing Car -- Race Car
- Railway -- Railroad
- Real Tennis -- Court Tennis
- Reception -- Front Desk
- Receptionist -- Desk Clerk
- Recorded Delivery -- Certified Mail
- Registration Plate -- License Plate
- Re mould (tyre) -- Retread
- Removal Van -- Moving Van
- Return Ticket -- Round Trip Ticket
- Reverse Charges -- Call Collect
- Reversing Lights -- Back-Up Lights
- Ring Road -- Beltway
- Roundabout (at a fair) -- Carousel
- Roundabout (in road) -- Traffic Circle
- Rowing Boat -- Rowboat
- Rubber -- Eraser
- Rubbish -- Garbage
- Rucksack -- Knapsack
- Sailing Boat --Sailboat
- Saloon (car) --
- Sandpit -- Sandbox
- Sanitary Towel -- Sanitary Napkin
- School Report -- Report Card
- Sello tape -- Scotch Tape
- Share Option -- Stock Option
- Shares -- Stocks
- Shop Assistant -- Sales Clerk/Sales Girl
- Shopping Trolley -- Shopping Cart
- Show House/Home -- Model Home
- Silencer -- Muffler
- Silverside -- Rump Roast
- Single Ticket -- One Way Ticket
- Singlet (Undershirt) -- Wife-Beater
- Skimmed Milk -- Skim Milk
- Skipping Rope -- Jump Rope
- Skirting Board -- Baseboard
- Sledge -- Sled
- Sleeper -- Railroad Tie
- Slowcoach -- Slowpoke
- Solicitor -- Lawyer/Attorney
- Soya/Soya Bean -- Soy/Soybean
- Spanner -- Monkey Wrench
- Spare Time --Free Time
- Spirits -- Liquor
- Splash back -- Backsplash
- Spring Onion -- Scallion/Green Onion
- Staff (academic) --Faculty
- Stag Night -- Bachelor Party
- Standard Lamp -- Floor Lamp
- Starter -- Appetizer
- Storm In A Teacup -- Tempest In A Teapot
- Surgical Spirit -- Rubbing Alcohol
- Sur title – Super title
- Sweets -- Candy
- Tadpole -- Pollywog
- Tap -- Faucet
- Taxi Rank -- Taxi Stand
- Tea Towel -- Dish Towel
- Tea Trolley --Tea Cart
- Teat (baby’s bottle) -- Nipple
- Telegram -- Wire
- Telephone Box -- Phone Booth
- Terrace House -- Row House
- Tick -- Check Mark
- Ticket Tout -- Scalper
- Tights -- Pantyhose
- Timber -- Lumber
- Timetable -- Schedule
- Toilet -- Restroom
- Torch -- Flashlight
- Touch Wood -- Knock on Wood
- Trade Union -- Labor Union
- Trading Estate -- Industrial Park
- Trainers -- Sneakers
- Tram -- Streetcar; Cable Car
- Transport Café -- Truck Stop
- Trolley -- Shopping Cart
- Trousers -- Pants
- Underground -- Subway
- Vest -- Undershirt
- Wagon (on a train) -- Car
- Waistcoat --Vest
- Walking Frame --
- Wardrobe -- Closet
- Weatherboard -- Clapboard
- Wellies /
- White Coffee -- Coffee with Cream
- White Spirit -- Mineral Spirits
- Whole meal Bread -- Whole wheat Bread
- Windcheater -- Windbreaker
- Windscreen -- Windshield
- Wing (car) -- Fender
- Worktop -- Countertop
- Yale Lock -- Cylinder Lock
- Zebra Crossing -- Crosswalk
- Zed (Letter Z) -- Zee
- Zip -- Zipper
