Introduction
British and American English frequently spell the same word in different ways, for example colour/color. Composed types of British and American English as found in daily papers and course readings vary little in their fundamental components, with just occasional observable contrasts in practically identical media . There are additionally many cases in which the two varieties of English use distinctive terms to describe the same thing. English and American English are the reference standards for English as talked, composed, and taught in whatever is left of the world, excluding nations where English is talked locally, for example, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. Here's a list of various british words and expressions together with their american equivalents.
Concepts
A list of various words and Expressions of British English and American English
'A'
'B'
'C'
'D'
'E'
'F'
'G'
'H'
'I'
'J','K'
'L'
'M'
'N'
'O'
'P','Q'
'R'
'S'
'T'
'U','V'
'W'
'Y','Z'
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| aeroplane | airplane |
| action replay | instant replay |
| aerofil | airfoil |
| anticlockwise | counterclockwise |
| asymmetric bars | uneven bars |
| aniseed | anise |
| Allen key | Allen Wrench |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| bill | check |
| black economy | underground economy |
| bank holiday | lehal holiday |
| blind | shade |
| braces | suspenders |
| bridging loan | bridge loan |
| breeze block | cinder block |
| boiler suit | coveralls |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| current account | checking account |
| black economy | underground economy |
| central reservation | median strip |
| court card | face card |
| cot death | crib death |
| cling film | plastic wrap |
| common seal | harbor seal |
| consumer durables | durable goods |
| cross-ply | bias-ply |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| draughts | checkers |
| dual carriageway | divided highway |
| danger money | hazard pay |
| diamante | rhinestone |
| driving license | driver's license |
| drinks cupboard | liquor cabinet |
| drawing pin | thumbtack |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| earth | ground |
| ex-directory | unlisted |
| estate car | station car |
| engaged | busy |
| estate agent | real estate agent |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| financial year | fiscal year |
| fire service | fire company |
| full stop | period |
| footway | sidewalk |
| flyover | overpass |
| fisher finger | fish stick |
| fringe | bangs |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| garden | yard |
| gear lever | gear shift |
| goods train | freight train |
| greaseproof paper | wax paper |
| groundsman | groundskeeper |
| grill | broiler |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| holiday | vacation |
| hire purchase | installment plan |
| hairslide | barrette |
| hoarding | billboard |
| holdall | carryall |
| hatstand | hatrack |
| housing estate | housing development |
| hob | stovetop |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| ice lolly | popsicle(trademark) |
| indicator | turn signal |
| inside leg | inseam |
| icing sugar | confectioners' sugar |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| jelly babies | jelly beans |
| Joe bloggs | Joe Blow |
| jumper lead | jumper cable |
| jumper | sweater |
| junior school | elementary school |
| jummble sale | rummage sale |
| kennel | dog house |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| lorry | truck |
| loose cover | slip cover |
| low loader | flatbed truck |
| ladybird | ladybug |
| level crossing | grade crossing |
| luggage van | baggage car |
| lucky dip | grab bag |
| loudhailer | bullhorn |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| motorway | expressway |
| metalled road | poved road |
| marshalling yard | railroad yard |
| minim(music) | half note |
| maize | corn |
| market garden | truck farm |
| milometer | odometer |
| mobile phone | cell phone |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| needlecord | pinwale |
| newsreader | newscaster |
| noughts and crosses | tic-tac-toe |
| number plate | license plate |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| off-licence | package store |
| oven glove | oven mitt |
| opencast mining | open-pit mining |
| ordinary share | common stock |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| postbox | mailbox |
| power point | electrical outlet |
| postcode | zip code |
| patience | solitaire |
| paddling pool | wading pool |
| press stud | snap |
| pay packet | pay envelope |
| peg | clothespin |
| queue | line |
| quaver | eight note |
| quantity surveyor | estimator |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| real tennis | court tennis |
| recorded delivery | certified mail |
| ring road | beltway |
| remould | retread |
| reverse the charges | call collect |
| rowing boat | rowboat |
| reverse lights | back-up lights |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| starter | appetizer |
| surtitle | supertitle |
| sweets | candy |
| splashback | backsplash |
| stanley knife | utility knife |
| solicitor | lawyer |
| snakes and ladders | chutes and ladders |
| slowcoach | slowpoke |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| taxi rank | taxi stand |
| trade union | labor union |
| trading estate | industrial park |
| tick | check mark |
| tram | cable car |
| trainers | sneakers |
| terrace house | row house |
| trolley | shoping cart |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| unalike | unlike |
| underground | subway |
| vaccum flask | thermos bottle |
| verge | shoulder |
| veterinary surgeon | veterinarian |
| vest | undershirt |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| walking frame | walker |
| wardrobe | closet |
| weatherboard | clapboard |
| wing | fender |
| white spirit | mineral spirit |
| worktop | country top |
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| yale lock | cylinder lock |
| zebra crosing | crosswalk |
| zed | zee |
| zip | zipper |
Model Questions
1. What is the word 'trunk' known as in British English ?
A.boot
B.braces
C.boob
D.bowls
Answer-
The correct choice is option A i.e. boot.
2. What is the word 'areoplane' known as in American English?
A.airfoil
B.airpost
C.airplane
D.aircraft
Answer-
correct choice is option C. i.e. airpalne.
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3.What is the word 'patience' known as in American English?
A.stroller
B.solorable
C.solitaire
D.surtitle
Answer-
The correct choice is option C. i.e. solitaire.
4.What is the word 'carryall' known as in British English ?
A.fixall
B.holdall
C.hatstand
D.hosepipe
Answer-
The correct choice is option B. i.e. holdall.
5.What is the word 'popsicle' known as in British English ?
A.loo
B.lowdhailer
C.lettuce
D.lolly
Answer-
The correct choice is option D. i.e. lolly.
6.What is the word 'marshalling yard' known as in American English?
A.railroad yard
B.concrete yard
C.pavedroad yard
D.stone yard
Answer-
The correct choice is option A. i.e. railraod yard.
7.What is the word 'beltway' known as in British English ?
A.paved road
B.ring road
C.highway road
D.ghat road
Answer-
The correct choice is option B. i.e. ring road.
8.What is the word 'lawyer' known as in British English ?
A.solorable
B.solitaire
C.surtitle
D.solicitor
Answer-
The correct choice is option D. i.e. solicitor.
9.What is the word 'ex-directory' known as in American English?
A.unlisted
B.uncount
C.unestate
D.unfollow
Answer-
The correct choice is option A. i.e. unlisted.
10.What is the word 'pantyhouse' known as in British English ?
A.titbit
B.tram
C.tights
D.terrace
Answer-
The correct choice is option C. i.e. tights.