American and British English Differences -- Page 5 -- Part 2
13B. British English has some vocabulary differences from American English. But recognize that many of these words are also used in totally different context in American English. Examples are tap, wing, post, rubber, ring and others.
British	American	British	American	British	American	British	American
scone	biscuit	rasher	bacon	windscreen (car)	windshield (car)	WC	bathroom
rubber	eraser	chemist	drug store	sweets	candy	bonnet (car)	hood (car)
hand basin	sink	tap	faucet	mum	mom	rounders	baseball
bank holiday	national holiday	surgery	doctor's office	wireless	radio	plaster	band-aid
postman	mailman	dustman	garbage man	cashier	teller	bobby	policeman
dust bin	trash can	wardrobe	closet	garden	back yard	boot (car)	trunk (car)
brolly	umbrella	canteen	cafeteria	cloakroom	toilet	fortnight	two weeks
jumper	sweater	larder	pantry	loft	attic	pants	underwear
tin	can	caravan	motor home	flyover	overpass	postal code	zip code
underground	subway	single ticket	one-way ticket	rucksack	backpack	porridge	oatmeal
flat	apartment	crisp	potato chip	chaff	tease	handbarrow	wheelbarrow
snigger	snicker	petrol	gas	nappy	diaper	chips	french fries
cooker	range or stove	torch	flashlight	nick	steal	copper	cop
banger	sausage	ironmonger	hardware store	pram	stroller	CV	resume
full stop	period (.)
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