In this blog post, you’ll learn an A to Z list of American and British English vocabulary words. By exploring over 125 words, you’ll understand the key differences between American and British English. This list will help you improve your vocabulary and communicate more effectively in both versions of English.
American and British English
| American English | British English |
| Adhesive Tape | Sticking Plaster |
| Antenna | Aerial |
| Apartment | Flat |
| Awaken Someone | Knock Up |
| Baby Bed | Cot/Crib |
| Baby Carriage / Baby Buggy | Pram |
| Balcony | Gallery |
| Bathrobe | Dressing Gown |
| Bill | Banknote |
| Billfold | Wallet |
| Bobbie Pin | Hairgrip |
| Bomb (Disaster) | Bomb (Success) |
| Bureau | Chest Of Drawers |
| Business Suit | Lounge Suite |
| Call | Ring Up |
| Can | Tin |
| Candy | Sweets |
| Change Purse | Purse |
| Check (Restaurant) | Bill |
| Chips | Crisps |
| Cigarette | Fag |
| City | Corporation |
| Closet | Cupboard |
| Clothes Pin | Clothes Peg |
| Cookie | Biscuit |
| Corn starch | Corn flour |
| Cracker | Biscuit |
| Delivery truck | Van |
| Desk Clerk | Receptionist |
| Diaper | Nappy |
| Dishes | Wash up |
A to Z American and British Words List
American and British English
| American English | British English |
| Downtown | Centre |
| Drapes | Curtains |
| Druggist | Chemist |
| Drug Store / Pharmacy | Chemist’s Shop |
| Editorial | Leader |
| Elevator | Lift |
| Engineer (Train) | Driver |
| Eraser | Rubber |
| Faculty | Staff |
| Fall | Autumn |
| Faucet | Tap |
| First Floor | Ground Floor |
| Flashlight | Torch |
| Freeway / Superhighway | Motorway |
| Freight Truck | Goods Truck |
| French Fries | Chips |
| Garbage | Rubbish |
| Garbage Can | Dustbin |
| Gas | Petrol |
| Gas Station | Filling Station |
| Generator | Dynamo |
| German Shepherd | Alsatian |
| Hardware Store | Ironmonger |
| Hood | Bonnet |
| Incorporation | Limited |
| Intermission | Interval |
| Jail | Gaol/Jail |
| Jump Rope | Skipping Rope |
| Lawyer /Attorney | Solicitor |
| Lease / Rent | Let |
| Legal Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| License Plate | Number Plate |
| Line | Queue |
| Lumber Room | Box Room |
| Post | |
| Mailbox | Pillar-box |
American and British English Words
A to Z American and British Words
| American English | British English |
| Mailman | Postman |
| Make Reservations | Book |
| Meat Grinder | Mincer |
| Monkey Wrench | Spanner |
| Motorcycle | Motorbike |
| Movie | Film |
| Movie House/ Theater | Cinema |
| Muffler (Car) | Silencer |
| News Dealer | News Agent |
| Oil Pan | Sump |
| One Way Ticket | Single Ticket |
| Orchestra Seats | Stalls |
| Overpass | Flyover |
| Package | Parcel |
| Pants | Trousers |
| Parking Lot | Car Park |
| Pavement | Road Surface |
| Pedestrian Crossing | Zebra Crossing |
| Period | Full Stop |
| Pocket Knife | Penknife |
| Powdered Sugar | Icing Sugar |
| Precinct | District |
| Raincoat | Mackintosh |
| Realtor | Estate Agent |
| Recess | Break |
| Restroom | Toilet/Cloakroom |
| Round Trip Ticket | Return Ticket |
| Rubber | Condom |
| Sack Lunch | Packed Lunch |
| Sales Clerk | Shop Assistant |
| Schedule | Time-table |
| Sedan | Saloon Car |
| Semester | Term |
| Sewer Pipe | Drain |
| Shorts (Underwear) | Pants |
A to Z American and British Words List
American Vs. British English
| American English | British English |
| Sidewalk | Footpath |
| Soccer | Football |
| Station Wagon | Estate Car |
| Stove | Cooker |
| Stroller | Pushchair |
| Tag | Label |
| Take-out | Take-away |
| Tea Cart | Tea Trolley |
| Thread | Cotton |
| Thumbtack | Drawing Pin |
| Traffic Circle | Roundabout |
| Truck | Lorry |
| Trunk /Rear Deck | Boot |
| Tube | Valve |
| Two Weeks | Fortnight |
| Undershirt | Vest |
| Underwear | Small |
| Vacation | Holiday |
| Vacuum Cleaner | Hoover |
| Vest | Waistcoat |
| Wash Cloth | Face Flannel |
| Wash Up | Wash Your Hands |
| Water Heater | Geyser |
| Windbreaker | Windcheater |
| Windshield | Windscreen |
| Wire | Telegram |
| Yard | Garden |
| Zero | Naught |
| Zip Code | Postal Code |
American and British English
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