THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BRITISH

AND AMERICAN ENGLISH

BRITISH ENGLISH AMERICAN

ENGLISH
 Aeroplane =airplane
articulated lorry =tractor-trailer
Biscuit= cookie
candy floss =cotton candy
chemist =drug store
Chips= French fries
driving =licence driver s license
dustbin=garbage can
football soccer
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flat= apartment
 Footway =sidewalk
 grill=broiler
 Groundsman =ground keeper
 in hospital= in the hospital
 Jumper= sweater
 Junior School= elementary school
 a lettuce= a head of lettuce
 lift =elevator
 Lolly=Lollipop
Lorry =truck
maize =corn
post box =mailbox
potato crisp= potato chip chip
solicitor=lawyer
state school=public school
public=school private
  sweet= candy
 Underground= subway
 vest =undershirt
 trainer= sneakers
 Wardrobe=closet
 zebra crossing=crosswalk
 Zip =zipper