American and British English Vocabulary Differences (with images!)

American and British English Vocabulary Differences

There are so many wonderful differences between British and American English vocabulary. It’s important to learn both because you will hear these two types of English in so many different places. 

This blog is part 2 in the series. If you would like the first 50, CLICK HERE

In this blog, you’ll see a list of 30 fantastic differences.

Let’s have some fun! 

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1) note (British) | bill (American)

2) barrister/solicitor (British) | lawyer/attorney (American)

3) bonnet (British) | hood (American)

4) candy floss (British) | cotton candy (American)

5) caravan (British) | trailer (American)

6) cotton wool (British) | cotton ball (American)

7) cot (British) | crib (American)

8) curriculum vitae/CV (British) | resume (American)

9) draughts (British) | checkers (American)

10) dressing gown (British) | bathrobe (American)

11) fancy dress (British) | costume (American)

12) Father Christmas (British) | Santa Claus (American)

13) garden (British) | yard (American)

14) Headmaster/headteacher (British) | principal (American)

15) hoover (British) | vacuum (American)

16) icing sugar (British) | powdered sugar (American)

17) jacket potato (British) | baked potato (American)

18) letterbox (British) | mailbox (American)

19) lost property | lost and found (American)

20) maths (British) | math (American)

21) motorbike (British) | motorcycle (American)

22) surname (British) | last name (American)

23) fizzy drink (British) | soda (American)

24) quid (British) | buck (American)

25) bank holiday (British) | federal holiday (American)

26) drink-driving (British) | drunk driving (American)

27) hire car (British) | rental car (American)

28) spanner (British) | wrench (American) 

29) date: day + month (British) | date: month + day (American)

30) clothes peg (British) | clothespin (American)

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