British – American words

1. Food:
 Fairy Cake – Cupcake
 Sweets – Candy
 Biscuit – Cookie
 Aubergine – Eggplant
 Bangers – Sausage
 Capsicum – Bell Peppers
 Chips – French Fries
 Courgette – Zucchini
 Eggy Bread – French Toast
 Griller – Boiler
 Lolly – Popsicle
 Soft Drink – Soda
 Sorbert – Sherbert
 Crisps – Chips
 Jam – Jelly
 Candyfloss – Cotton Candy
2. Clothes
 Clothes Peg – Clothespin
 Dressing Gown – Bathrobe
 Nappy – Diaper
 Vest – Undershirt
 Waistcoat – Vest
 Jumper – Sweater
 Zip – Zipper
 Polo Neck – Turtle Neck
 Trainers – Sneakers
 Bonnet – Hat
 Plimsholls – Gymshoes
 Wellington Boots – Rubber Boot
 Underwear – Panties
 Dungarees – Overalls
 Trousers – Pants
 Swimming Cotume – Bathing Suit
3. School
 Mate – Friend
 Rubber – Eraser
 Maths – Math
 School Dinner – Hot Lunch
 Recess – Break Time
 Headmaster – Principal
 A Mark – A Grade
 Holiday – Vacation
 Open Day – Open House
 Packed Lunch – Bag Lunch
 Staff Room – Teacher’s Lounge
 Timetable – Schedule
 Exam – Test
 Primary School – Elementary School
 Term – Semester
 Pupil – Student
4. Transport
 Underground – Subway
 A Single Ticket – One Way Ticket
 Aeroplane – Airplane
 Boot – Trunk
 Car Park – Parking Lot
 Estate Car – Station Wagon
 Fire Engine – Fire Truck
 Gearbox – Transmission
 Lorry – Truck
 Petrol – Gas
 Platform – Track
 Tyre – Tire
 Timetable – Schedule
 Sleeping Policeman – Speedbump
 Toundabout – Traffic Circle
 Motorway – Highway
5. Spelling
 Colour – Color
 Flavor – Flavor
 Humour – Humor
 Labour – Labor
 Neighbour – Neighbor
 Apologise – Apologize
 Organize/Organise – Organize
 Recognize/Recorgnise – Recognize
 Analyse – Analyze
 Breathalyse – Breatalyze
 Paralyse – Paralyze
 Travelled – Traveled
 Travelling – Traveling
 Traveller – Traveler
 Leukaeumia – Leukemia
 Defence – Defense
 Lifence – License