1. The Table
British
English Word
American
English
Counterpart
Comments
aerial antenna
anywhere anyplace The same goes for somewhere
aubergine eggplant
autocue teleprompter autocue/teleprompter is the device that shows lines of text for newsreaders
autumn fall
banknote/curre
ncy note
bill In UK, the word bill is a note of charges for products/services offered, which in AmE is invoice
barrister/lawyer
/solicitor
attorney/lawyer In AmE, solicitor is a top legal officer
biscuit cracker/cookie To mean the explosive cartridge, use the word firecracker
bonnet hood
break time recess
boot trunk

2. braces suspenders Suspenders may also be called stockings
car park parking lot
chemical
shop/pharmacy
/chemist's
drugstore
chips french fries In AmE, chips still exists, but it is used for the BrE term, crisps
cinema
the
movies/movie
theater
Cinema is the place where films are exhibited. In UK, it can also mean movie industry. In India, the word theater is more widely
used for cinema.
constable patrolman
cooker stove
cot crib
cotton thread
crash wreck
crossroads intersection
curtains drapes
diversion detour

3. drawing pin thumbtack
dustbin
trashcan/garba
ge can
dustman
garbage
collector
dynamo generator
engine motor
estate station wagon Estate here is a large vehicle, and not the land property
film movie
flat apartment
flyover/overbrid
ge
overpass
football soccer In the UK, the rugby is known as American football. Other terms like rugby, rugby football, etc., are also used.
garden yard
grill broiler
ground floor first floor Yes, in American English, there is no ground floor.

4. gym
shoe/trainers
sneakers Trainers or sneakers is a better word than gym shoe.
hand brake emergency brake
holiday vacation
ill sick
interval intermission
jersey/jumper/p
ullover
sweater
knickers panties
ladybird ladybug
lift elevator
lorry truck
luggage baggage These words should be used in singular. In plural form, it should be 'pieces of luggage'.
main road highway
mate/bloke dude/guy
maths math

5. motorway superhighway/expressway
nappy diaper
newsagent newsdealer Newsagent is anyone that sells newspapers at newsstands.
optician optometrist
paraffin kerosene
pavement sidewalk
peep peek
petrol gasoline/gas There are other words like 'gas station', which is 'petrol station' in UK.
post mail
postbox mailbox
postman mailman/mail carrier
pub bar
toilet/loo restroom Loo is a rather less-used term in UK to mean toilet. There is also the term, 'bathroom'.
pal/mate buddy

6. postcode/posta
l code
ZIP code ZIP is acronym for Zone Improvement Program
pushchair/bugg
y
stroller Pushchair is a baby's carriage.
queue line
railway railroad
rise raise This is especially in the case of salary
saloon sedan Sedan is a type of car.
shop store
silencer muffler Muffler is the device attached to firearms to silence shots.
sophister sophomore Sophister is a second-year undergraduate in the UK.
spanner wrench
staff faculty This is especially true in the case of staff of the universities or other educational institutions.
sweet dessert
sweets candy/confectionery
tap faucet

7. taxi cab In Indian English, you will find the word taxicab in widespread use.
tea towel dishtowel/dishcloth
term semester
tights pantyhose
timetable schedule
tin can
toll road turnpike Toll road is a road in which a toll (a fee) is levied to use.
torch flashlight
tram streetcar
tramp hobo
trousers pants
underground
railroad/underg
round railway
subway Underground road is also called subway.
undertaker funeral director/mortician Definitely I am not a fan of 'funeral director'.
vest/singlet/wai
undershirt

8. stcoat
windscreen windshield
zebra crossing
pedestrian
crossing/crosswalk
Zebra crossing comes from the fact that the crossing areas in roads have white stripes as a zebra.
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