British English |
American English |
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 |
hatstand | hatrack |
hen night | bachelorette party |
hire purchase | installment plan |
hoarding | billboard |
hob | stovetop |
holdall | carryall |
holiday | vacation |
holidaymaker | vacationer |
homely | homey |
hosepipe | (garden) hose |
in hospital | in the hospital |
hot flush | hot flash |
housing estate | housing development |
hundreds and thousands | sprinkles (for ice cream) |
ice lolly | Popsicle (trademark) |
icing sugar | confectioners’ sugar |
indicator (on a car) | turn signal |
inside leg | inseam |
jelly babies | jelly beans |
Joe Bloggs | Joe Blow |
Joe Public | John Q. Public |
jumble sale | rummage sale |
jump lead | jumper cable |
jumper | sweater |
junior school | elementary school |
kennel | doghouse |
ladybird | ladybug |
a lettuce | a head of lettuce |
level crossing | grade crossing |
lift | elevator |
lolly | Popsicle (trademark) |
lollipop lady (or man) | crossing guard |
loo (toilet) | john |
loose cover | slipcover |
lorry | truck |
loudhailer | bullhorn |
low loader | flatbed truck |
lucky dip | grab bag |
luggage van | baggage car |
maize | corn |
mangetout | snow pea |
market garden | truck farm |
marshalling yard | railroad yard |
maths | math |
metalled road | paved road |
milometer | odometer |
minim (music) | half note |
mobile phone | cell phone |
monkey tricks | monkeyshines |
motorway | expressway; highway |
mum/mummy | mom/mommy |
nappy | diaper |
needlecord | pinwale |
newsreader | newscaster |
noughts and crosses | tic-tac-toe |
number plate | license plate |
off-licence | liquor store; package store |
opencast mining | open-pit mining |
ordinary share | common stock |
oven glove | oven mitt |
paddling pool | wading pool |
paracetamol | acetaminophen |
parting (in hair) | part |
patience | solitaire |
pavement | sidewalk |
pay packet | pay envelope |
pedestrian crossing | crosswalk |
peg | clothespin |
pelmet | valance |
petrol | gas; gasoline |
physiotherapy | physical therapy |
pinafore dress | jumper |
plain chocolate | dark chocolate |
plain flour | all-purpose flour |
polo neck | turtleneck |
positive discrimination | reverse discrimination |
postal vote | absentee ballot |
postbox | mailbox |
postcode | zip code |
potato crisp | potato chip |
power point | electrical outlet |
pram | baby carriage; stroller |
press stud | snap |
press-up | pushup |
private soldier | GI |
public school | private school |
public transport | public transportation |
punchbag | punching bag |
pushchair | stroller |
pylon | utility pole |
quantity surveyor | estimator |
quaver (music) | eighth note |