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British vs. American English Dictionary Online

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British English vs. American English Dictionary Online contains differences between these two types of languages. The words have been arranged alphabetically so that it is very easy to find the proper words in the opposite language.

British vs. American English
British American
flat apartment
dust bin garbage can, trash can
pram baby carriage
luggage baggage, luggage
barman, barmaid bartender
dressing gown bathrobe, robe
underground subway
city centre downtown
hand luggage carry-on baggage
single ticket one way ticket
return ticket round trip ticket
motorway freeway
public toilet rest room
lift elevator
economy class coach class
timetable schedule
car park parking lot
boot trunk
bonnet hood
wing fender
lorry truck
tanker tank truck
football soccer
way out exit
queue line
shopping trolley shopping cart
flyover overpass
petrol gas, gasoline
filling/petrol station gas station
cash machine/point, dispenser ATM (Automated Teller Machine)
pavement sidewalk
autumnt fall
floor, storey story
food mixer blender
cock rooster
socket, power point electrical outlet
tap faucet
film movie
cinema (movie) theater
shop store
letter-box mailbox
pharmacy, chemist’s drugstore
call box, (tele)phone box (tele)phone booth
sweet candy
potato chips French fries
zip fastener zipper
trousers pants
neighbour neighbor
organise organize
analyse analyze
catalogue catalog
tyre tire
centre center
plough plow
doughnut donut
cheque check
kerb curb
draught draft
colour color
behaviour behavior
honour honor
taxi cab