British vs. American Vocabulary

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British vs. American Vocabulary

Postby englishteacher551 » Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:00 am

Did you know that British and American cultures often have different vocabulary to describe the same objects?

Here are some examples:

    British English / American English
    accommodation /accommodations
    action replay /instant replay
    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
    baking tray /cookie sheet
    bank holiday /legal holiday
    beetroot /beet(s)
    biscuit /cookie; cracker
    black economy /underground economy/black market
    blanket bath /sponge bath
    block of flats /apartment building
    boiler suit /coveralls
    bonnet (of a car) /hood
    boob tube /tube top
    boot (of a car) /trunk
    braces /suspenders
    brawn (the food) /headcheese
    breakdown van /tow truck
    breeze block /cinder block
    bridging loan /bridge loan
    bumbag /fanny pack
    candyfloss /cotton candy
    car park /parking lot
    casualty /emergency room
    catapult /slingshot
    chemist /drugstore
    chips /French fries