American vs British English Vocabulary Differences

Food & Drinks 1. Candy → Sweets 2. Cookie → Biscuit 3. French fries → Chips 4. Chips → Crisps 5. Eggplant → Aubergine 6. Zucchini → Courgette 7. Popsicle → Ice lolly 8. Cotton candy → Candyfloss 9. Cilantro → Coriander 10. Bell pepper → Capsicum 11. Ground beef → Minced beef 12. Shrimp → Prawn 13. Molasses → Treacle 14. Graham cracker → Digestive biscuit 15. Biscuit → Scone 16. Oatmeal → Porridge 17. Takeout → Takeaway 18. Over easy eggs → Fried eggs 19. Jelly → Jam 20. Jell-O → Jelly Clothing & Fashion 21. Sweater → Jumper 22. Pants → Trousers 23. Underwear → Pants/Knickers 24. Vest → Waistcoat 25. Sneakers → Trainers 26. Raincoat → Mackintosh 27. Tank top → Vest 28. Bathrobe → Dressing gown 29. Suspenders → Braces 30. Diaper → Nappy Transportation 31. Truck → Lorry 32. Hood (of a car) → Bonnet 33. Trunk (of a car) → Boot 34. Gasoline → Petrol 35. Freeway → Motorway 36. Parking lot → Car park 37. Railroad → Railway 38. Subway → Underground 39. Crosswalk → Zebra crossing 40. Line (queue) → Queue Buildings & Places 41. Apartment → Flat 42. Movie theater → Cinema 43. Yard → Garden 44. First floor → Ground floor 45. Elevator → Lift 46. Vacation → Holiday 47. Mailbox → Postbox 48. Shopping cart → Trolley 49. Highway → Dual carriageway 50. Restroom → Toilet Education & Work 51. Principal → Headmaster/Headteacher 52. School → College (for some ages) 53. College → University 54. Grade (in school) → Year 55. Recess → Breaktime 56. Report card → School report 57. Eraser → Rubber 58. Math → Maths 59. Period (in school) → Lesson 60. Faculty → Staff Everyday Objects 61. Flashlight → Torch 62. Faucet → Tap 63. Trash can → Bin 64. Cell phone → Mobile phone 65. Band-Aid → Plaster 66. Drugstore → Chemist 67. Shopping cart → Trolley 68. Mail → Post 69. Pacifier → Dummy 70. Stroller → Pram People & Titles 71. Attorney → Barrister/Solicitor 72. Janitor → Caretaker 73. Doctor’s office → Surgery 74. Mailman → Postman 75. Policeman → Bobby (informal) 76. Pharmacist → Chemist 77. Realtor → Estate agent 78. Truck driver → Lorry driver 79. Garbage man → Bin man 80. Counselor → Adviser Sports & Entertainment 81. Soccer → Football 82. Field → Pitch 83. Cleats → Studs 84. Zero (in sports) → Nil 85. Track and field → Athletics 86. Gym shoes → Trainers 87. Playoffs → Knockout rounds 88. Offense → Attack 89. Defense → Defence 90. Tie (in a game) → Draw Other Common Differences 91. Faucet → Tap 92. Schedule → Timetable 93. Sidewalk → Pavement 94. Drugstore → Pharmacy 95. Line → Queue 96. Attorney → Lawyer 97. Check (restaurant) → Bill 98. Period (punctuation) → Full stop 99. Windshield → Windscreen 100. Hood (of a car) → Bonnet