English is a global language, but did you know that American and British English have many differences—especially in vocabulary? From apartment (US) vs. flat (UK) to truck (US) vs. lorry (UK), these variations can sometimes cause confusion for English learners.
Whether you're watching movies, reading books, or chatting with native speakers, understanding these differences can help you communicate more effectively. In this post, we’ll explore some of the most common vocabulary differences between American and British English, with examples to help you remember them. Let’s dive in!
Download ready-to-print worksheets in PDF with pictures and vocabulary.
The vocabulary included in the PDF is the following:
autumn / fall · biscuit / cookie · bonnet / hood · boot / trunk · braces / suspenders · bum bag / fanny pack · car park / parking lot · cash point / ATM · chemist / pharmacy · chips / French fries · cinema / movie theater · cooker / stove · courgette / zucchini · crisps / chips · curtains / drapes · CV / resumé · dungarees / overalls · dustbin / garbage can · film / movie · flat / apartment · football / soccer · garden / yard · jumper / sweater · holiday / vacation · lift / elevator · lorry / truck · luggage / baggage · maize / corn · mobile phone /cell phone · motorway / highway · nappy / diaper · note / bill · number plate / license plate · pavement / sidewalk · petrol / gas · plaster / band-aid · postbox / mailbox · public toilet / restroom · pyjamas / pajamas · queue / line · railway / railroad · rubber / eraser · rubbish / garbage · road surface / pavement · sellotape / Scotch tape · shop / store · shopping centre / mall · sweets / candy · tap / faucet · taxi / cab · torch / flashlight · trainers / sneakers · trolley / cart · trousers / pants · underground / subway · waistcoat / vest · wardrobe / closet · windscreen / windshield · zebra crossing / crosswalk · zip / zipper
