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American and British English differences
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This is a list of words and phrases having differing meanings in British and American English. In linguistics, meaning is the content carried by the words or signs exchanged by people when communicating through language. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, have also some currency in the other dialect; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively. Additional usage notes are provided when useful.

Certain words are limited to regional or specific dialect use in either usage. They will, however, be recognised and understood by most native English speakers in the country concerned. These are marked with their usual area of use.

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Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
accommodation	housing ("residential accommodation")	something supplied; a compromise; a loan see also accommodation (eye); lodging (as for travellers)	(esp. in the past) a local public conveyance, esp. a train see also accommodation (law)
accumulator	rechargeable battery (archaic) (US: storage battery) a type of bet (US: parlay) Light from a single point of a distant object and light from a single point of a near object being brought to a focus by changing the curvature of the lens. ... 1. ... Accommodation is a term used in United States contract law under the Uniform Commercial Code to describes a delivery of nonconforming goods meant as a partial performance of a contract for the sale of goods, where a full performance is not possible. ... A rechargeable lithium polymer Nokia mobile phone battery. ... Gamble redirects here. ...	one that accumulates, as a type of computer processor register or a hydraulic accumulator
ace	good, excellent (1980s slang)	a one in a suit of playing cards someone who is very good at something fighter pilot who has shot down a certain number of enemy aircraft	(v.) to perform outstandingly *; esp., to achieve an "A" on (a school exam) the best starting pitcher in a rotation on a baseball team
advocate (n.)	Scottish also Jersey, Channel Islands lawyer who appears in higher courts (rest of UK: barrister)	someone who supports and/or speaks for a particular position generic term for a lawyer
air marshal	a senior air force officer (equivalent to an Army general or Navy admiral)	an undercover law enforcement officer on board a commercial aircraft, also known as a sky marshal
à la mode		fashionable	with ice cream
alternate		(adj.) done or occurring by turns; every second, every other ("on alternate weeks") (n.) one that alternates with another	(adj.) constituting an alternative, offering a choice (UK usu. & US also alternative) ("use alternate routes") "alternative", unconventional ("alternate lifestyles") (n.) an alternative *; a substitute This article is about a computer processor register. ... A hydraulic accumulator is an energy storage device. ... Look up ace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Russian group of artists, see Jack of Diamonds (artists). ... An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Flying machine redirects here. ... An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal context. ... This article is about the country. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... A trial at the Old Bailey in London as drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin for Ackermanns Microcosm of London (1808-11). ... For the musician, see Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. ... An air marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a rank in the Royal Air Force. ... Sky marshal (also known as air marshal or flight marshal) is a popular term for an undercover armed guard on board a commercial aircraft, to counter aircraft hijackings (skyjackings). Many carriers are known to have sky marshals on board on selected flights, for example, Swiss (since 1970; formerly Swissair), El...
amber	traffic light of this colour (US: yellow light)	orange-yellow colour fossilised resin
anaesthetist (UK), anesthetist (US)	physician trained to administer anaesthesia (US: anesthesiologist)		nurse or technician trained to administer anaesthesia
anchor		(1) a position in a tug-of-war team (2) device for mooring ships by providing a firm fix to the seabed anchorman/anchorwoman, the last member of a relay team to compete	a type of radio or TV presenter ("a news anchor"). See news presenter for a description of the different roles of a newscaster, an American news anchor, and a British newsreader.
anorak	a parka (slang) a socially awkward person obsessively interested in something (syn.: US & UK also geek, nerd; US: dweeb; etc.)	hooded, rainproof outerwear that lacks a full-length zipper in the front (UK: cagoule)
apartment	suite of rooms set aside for a particular person (rare)		a set of rooms in a building constituting a usu. rented housing unit (implies luxury in UK; UK usu. flat) -- cf. s.v. condominium
appropriate (v.), appropriation (n.)	to take (money) to oneself, to filch or misappropriate	to take and assign (money) (there is considerable overlap but difference of emphasis)	to dispense (money), to budget
Asian	originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka (South Asian)	originating from the continent of Asia	originating from East Asia or continental Southeast Asia
ass		donkey slow-witted or stupid person, often in combination (smart-ass)	(often vulgar) buttocks (UK: arse); also, by synecdoche, the person ("your ass is dead"); also (vulgar) anus (short for asshole) (vulgar) sex ("get some ass") (note: the American usage of ass is becoming more common in British English) also used as a suffix to add emphasis to an adjective ("He drove a big-ass truck") kick-ass: to beat up or beat, e.g. "I am going to kick his ass" or, more positively, something that beat (did better than) everything else, e.g. "The opening band was kick-ass". // Amber is a petrified resin material often used as a gemstone. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An anesthesiologist (American English), or anaesthetist (British English), also anaesthesiologist, is a medical doctor trained to administer anesthesia and manage the medical care of patients before, during, and after surgery. ... Look up anchor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Upstairs, Downstairs episode, see Tug of War (Upstairs, Downstairs). ... Anchorman redirects here. ... Inuit parka. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.[1] Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live... For other uses, see Nerd (disambiguation). ... This article is about the structure. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... This article is about the geographical region. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... ASS or ass has several meanings: In zoology, an ass was the original word for donkey. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Donkey (disambiguation). ... Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ... Arse is an English term referring to the buttocks, first recorded circa 1400 (in arce-hoole) and is commonly used in English speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, parts of Canada and former parts of the British Empire. ... Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which: a term denoting a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing, or a term denoting a thing (a whole) is used to refer to part of it, or a term denoting a specific class of thing (a species...
athlete	one who participates in track and field events		one who participates in sports in general
athletics	running, throwing, and jumping competitions (US: track and field)		sport in general
attorney		an agent or representative authorised to act on someone else's behalf ("attorney-in-fact", "power of attorney") (Attorney General) main legal advisor to the government	(or attorney-at-law) a lawyer (UK: barrister or solicitor, depending on the actual profession) (District attorney, prosecuting attorney) local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals (archaic in Br. Eng. for lawyer)
aubergine	the plant Solanum melongena (US: eggplant)	an eggplant-like colour (US also eggplant)
awesome	spectacular	inspiring awe	great, "cool" * (largely used in the 1980s, recently revived; can have various connotations depending on context -- compare UK brilliant)

A sport consists of a physical activity or skill carried out with a recreational purpose: for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... A power of attorney or letter of attorney in common law systems or mandate in civil law systems is an authorization to act on someone elses behalf in a legal or business matter. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... For the musician, see Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. ... A solicitor is a type of lawyer in many common law jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and in a few regions of the United States. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Aubergine redirects here. ...

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Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
banger(n.)	a sausage, as in "bangers and mash" an old motorcar in a state of disrepair (US: beater)	a type of firework	a particularly club-friendly beat or song
bang(s)		small explosions or reports; (v.) have sexual intercourse with (vulgar slang) ( eg. "bang some chick" or "he's banging her")	locks of hair on forehead (UK: fringe)
base		foundation, starting point; many meanings in sciences, architecture, politics, military instilation, etc.; see base	in baseball, one of the three places a runner can stand in safety; hence in many fig. senses, off one's base (crazy), to get to first base (esp. in neg. constr., to get a first important result); more recently (slang), a metaphor for one of three different stages in making out (q.v.) -- see baseball euphemism; more s.v. home run
bash	masturbate (vulgar slang) (usu.Bash one out or Have a bash) (but Have a bash more often means the same as Have a go - to try to achieve something, as in "have a bash at this crossword")	to strike physically a party (usu. a large one)	to attack verbally
bath	(n.) plumbing fixture for bathing * (US: bathtub) (usu. pl.) swimming pool (v.) to bathe, or give a bath to	(n.) the act of bathing a (financial) loss	(n.) a bathroom (esp. a half bath which has a sink and toilet but no shower stall or bathtub, or a 3/4 bath which has a sink, toilet, and shower stall, but no bathtub)
bathroom	room containing a bath (US: bathtub) or shower, other washing facilities, and usu. (but not necessarily) a toilet		room, in a home or hotel room, containing a toilet, related washing facilities, and often, but not necessarily, a shower and/or bathtub (Hence "Going to the bathroom" is a euphemism for going to the toilet even in a setting where one would not expect to find a bath, e.g. a restaurant or shop ) (a room without shower or bathtub may also be known as a powder room*, but this usage may be considered dated)
beater		person who flushes game from concealment so it can be shot at by 'the guns' something or someone that beats	used car in very poor condition (UK: banger) (slang) wifebeater (q.v.) a sleeveless undershirt (from the stereotype that poor men who wear them beat their wives, perhaps from Jackie Gleason in "The Honeymooners" TV series (50s/60s U.S.) or more likely from the costume of the character Stanley in the play "A Streetcar Named Desire (play)")
beaver	beard; a bearded man (archaic slang)	aquatic rodent known for building dams woman's undepilated external genitalia (obscene slang)	female pubic hair (slang)
bespoke	(esp. of apparel) made to the customer's specification (US: custom-made, tailor-made)	pret. of bespeak
bill	The bill = the police (slang, poss. from Old Bill)	invoice; request for payment (also UK/US: cheque/check, tab)	a piece of paper money (UK: note/banknote)
billion	(traditionally) a million millions (10¹²) (US: trillion)	thousand million (10⁹) (now most common in both UK and US) (traditional UK: milliard) (see also Long and short scales)	10⁹
bin	(v.) to throw away. (bread bin) container for storing bread (US: breadbox) Look up base in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the sport. ... One subject often used as a metaphor for physical intimacy, especially to describe the level of intimacy achieved in intimate encounters or relationships, is the game of baseball. ... For the 2003 film, see Swimming Pool (film). ... A typical American bathroom A bathroom is a room that may have different functions depending on the cultural context. ... For the foundations of the World Trade Center, see The Bathtub. ... For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shower (disambiguation). ... For the foundations of the World Trade Center, see The Bathtub. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1947 play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. ... For other uses, see Beaver (disambiguation). ... Pubic hair is hair in the frontal genital area, the crotch, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the legs; these areas form the pubic region. ... Bespoke is a usually British English term for clothing made at a customers behest, and exactly to the customers specification. ... Look up billion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The long and short scales are two different numerical systems used throughout the world: Short scale is the English translation of the French term Ã©chelle courte. ... For other uses, see Bread (disambiguation). ... A typical wooden breadbox. ...	(1) a waste container (2) a usu. large receptacle or container for storage ("a grain bin"; "Scrooge McDuck's money bin")
bird(n.)	one's girlfriend or any young female (slang; getting rarer and considered derogatory by some) prison sentence (slang)	avian creature an aircraft	insulting hand gesture involving shaking one's fist towards someone with knuckles pointing towards the person being insulted and the middle finger extended (used chiefly in “flipping someone the bird”) (slang)
biscuit(n.)	baked sweet or savoury cake-like item, usu. flat, which is hard when baked and softens over time (colloquially bikkies for sweet biscuits) (US: cookie (sweet biscuit), cracker savoury biscuit) (to take the biscuit) to be very surprising (US: take the cake)		type of quick bread served with savory foods (UK: similar to a savoury scone, or similar in consistency to a croissant)
blinder(n.)	excellent performance in a game or race (slang) "e.g. he played a blinder"		either of two flaps on a horse's bridle to keep it from seeing objects at its sides (UK: blinker, also used in US)
blinkers	leather flaps on a bridle used to restrict a horse's lateral vision* (US usu.: blinders)		lights on a car that indicate the direction about to be taken * (UK: indicators)
block(n.)	a building (block of flats, office block)	a solid piece of something to obstruct	in a city, the portion of a street between adjacent intersections* or an informal rough unit of distance derived from the length of the same
bloody	expletive used to express anger ("bloody car") or shock ("bloody hell"), or for emphasis ("not bloody likely") (slang, today only mildly vulgar) * (similar US: damn ("damn car"))	having, covered with or accompanied by blood	considered a euphemism for more emphatic swear words
blow off	to break wind	to perform oral sex upon	to not turn up to meet somebody (UK: blow out ("I'm just too busy, I'll have to blow you out for this evening.")
bog(n.)	toilet (slightly vulgar slang) (bog off) go away (slightly vulgar slang, often jocular)	wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits	A plot of farmland used to grow cranberries (a cranberry bog)
bogey	dried mucus usu. after extraction from the nose (US: booger) (informal)	the score of one over par in golf	an unidentified aircraft, often assumed to be that of an enemy alternate spelling of "Bogie" (nickname of Humphrey Bogart) A waste container (known more commonly in British English as a dustbin, rubbish-bin or simply bin, and American English as a trash can) is a container, which is usually made out of metal or plastic. ... Scrooge McDuck or Uncle Scrooge is a fictional Scottish Glaswegian[1] anthropomorphic duck created by Carl Barks that first appeared in Four Color Comics #178, Christmas on Bear Mountain, published by Dell Comics in December, 1947. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... This article is about the gesture. ... For other uses, see Biscuit (disambiguation). ... This article is about the food. ... A Cheez-It cracker. ... Scones with honey. ... A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... Bloody is the adjectival form of blood but may also be used as a swear word or expletive attributive (intensifier) in Britain, Ireland, Canada, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka. ... The word expletive is currently used in three senses: syntactic expletives, expletive attributives, and bad language. The word expletive comes from the Latin verb explere, meaning to fill, via expletivus, filling out. It was introduced into English in the seventeenth century to refer to various kinds of padding â€” the padding... A euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener; or in the case of doublespeak, to make it less troublesome for the speaker. ... Profanity is a word choice or usage which its audience considers to be offensive. ... Oral sex consists of all sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, which may include use of the tongue, teeth, and throat, to stimulate genitalia. ... LÃ¼tt-Witt Moor, a bog in Henstedt-Ulzburg in northern Germany. ... For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... Peat in Lewis, Scotland Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. ... Species Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus Approximate ranges of the cranberries in sect. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mucus. ... This article is about the sport. ... Bogart redirects here. ...
boiler(n.)	1.an old fowl best cooked by boiling; 2. (derogatory) an ugly woman (usually in the phrase "old boiler") A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. ...	1. device (usu. oil or gas-fired) for heating water for central heating or hot water , "central heating boiler" (US furnace*); vessel in which steam is generated A furnace is a device for heating air or any other fluid. ...
bomb (slang)	a striking success; used in the phrases "go (like) a bomb" and "go down a bomb"; Go like a bomb also means, when used of a vehicle, to go very fast		(v.) to be a failure ("the show bombed"); also as n. (n., used with the) something outstanding ("that show was the bomb"); sometimes spelled da bomb
bombardier	corporal in the Royal Artillery - see Bombardier (rank)		crew member of a bomber responsible for assisting the navigator in guiding the plane to a bombing target and releasing the aircraft's bomb load - see Bombardier (air force) (UK: bomb aimer)
bonk	act of sexual intercourse, or to have sexual intercourse (slightly vulgar slang) (US: boink) bonking off to masturbate.	blow to the head (n. and v.) to suffer glycogen depletion in an endurance sporting event; see bonk (condition)
bonnet	hinged cover over the engine in a car (US: hood) various types of Scottish or Irish soft hat	hat tied under chin worn by a baby or (archaically) a woman
boob(n.)	a mistake (slang); (v.) to make a mistake	woman's breast (slightly vulgar slang)	stupid person
boob tube	woman's shoulderless, strapless top (US: tube top)		(the boob tube) television (slang)
boost		to (figuratively) lift up; to improve, increase, revitalize.	to (literally) lift up, especially a person. to steal, especially from a retail establishment (i.e., shoplift)
boot	storage compartment of a car (US: trunk)	footwear covering lower leg to kick something hard to start up a computer	(Denver boot, car boot) device used to render cars immobile (UK: wheel clamp) to expel (UK: give someone the boot) to vomit (slang)
bottle	courage ("he's got some bottle") (slang) (US: moxie) to fail to do something through fear ("he's bottled out", "he bottled it") (slang, from Cockney rhyming slang "bottle of beer" = "fear") to attack somebody with a broken bottle (slang) Give it some bottle = put some effort into it This article is about the military rank. ... RGA redirects here. ... For Bombardier Group, Canada see: Bombardier United Kingdom Bombardier and lance-bombardier are British Army ranks used in the Royal Artillery instead of (respectively) corporal and lance-corporal. ... The crews of bomber aircraft, historically, included a bombardier, as they were known in the United States, or a bomb aimer, as they were known in other countries, who was responsible for targetting the planes munitions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up bonnet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The phrase boob tube has two meanings: Look up Boob tube in Wiktionary, the free dictionary In British English, a boob tube is a womans top; see tube top. ... Avng woman in a tube top A tube top (British: boob tube) is a shoulderless, sleeveless tube that wraps the torso (not reaching higher than the armpits). ... This article is about the machine. ... Denver Boot as used by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Less secure style of wheel clamp as used in England A wheel clamp (American English: Denver boot, or boot) is a device that is designed to stop vehicles from moving. ... Composite body, painted, and glazed bottle. ... Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London. ...	container for liquids (the bottle) alcohol, heavy drinking (metaphorical slang)
box	a gift in a box, hence Boxing Day genital protector used in cricket (US similar: cup) (the box) television set (slang) (US: idiot box, boob tube) a box stall in a barn any of various box-like structures, such as: signal box (US: switch/signal/interlocking tower) telephone box (US & UK also: telephone booth), more at call box witness box (US: witness stand) either one of the two marked areas adjacent to the goalmouth on a football (soccer) pitch (see here) see also box junction	(n.) rigid container (v.) to attack using one's fists, as in boxing female genital area - vagina	any of various areas on a baseball diamond (as for the batter, or the pitcher, the catcher, etc.) female genitalia (obscene slang) * (box canyon) a canyon with vertical walls (box car) a type of enclosed railroad freight car (UK: goods van)
braces	over-the-shoulder straps to support trousers * (US usu. suspenders)	devices for straightening teeth support that steadies or strengthens something else	leg supports (UK: callipers) tertiary enclosing punctuation: { } (UK: curly brackets)
brackets	enclosing punctuation: ( ) (US & UK also: parentheses); more at braces	supports for shelves, etc. attached to a wall	secondary enclosing punctuation: [] (UK: square brackets)
brew (n.)	tea		beer
brilliant	excellent, of the highest quality (rarely sarcastic)	very bright (of a light or a brain) very intelligent	stupid (sarcastic use)
bud		undeveloped shoot which normally occurs in the axil of a leaf or at the tip of a plant stem	marijuana (slang) hand-rolled marijuana cigarette (slang), compare joint shortening of 'buddy', used to address strangers assuming a non-existent familiarity (UK: similar: mate)
buffet	railway carriage containing a refreshment counter selling snacks and drinks, esp. on a train on which a full restaurant car (US: dining car) service is not provided	1.refreshment counter or bar; 2.a meal set out on a table, etc. for diners to serve themselves This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... This article is about the sport. ... For Signal Tower (former light house) in Arbroath, Scotland, see Signal Tower Museum. ... A classic UK red telephone box. ... A witness box is part of a court room. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Image File history File links Football_pitch_imperial. ... A box junction is a traffic control measure designed to prevent gridlock at busy road junctions. ... This article is about the receptacle or vessel called a box. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... Grand Canyon, Arizona Noravank Monastery complex and canyon in Armenia. ... A boxcar (the American term; the British call this kind of car a goods van) is a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry general freight. ... Flower buds have not yet bloomed into a full-size flower. ... The axil is the space or angle between a primary stalk or branch and a smaller branch or leaf coming off from the primary branch. ... Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: à¤—à¤¾à¤‚à¤œà¤¾),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... Buffett is a surname of French origin. ... A Chinese buffet restaurant in the U.S. A buffet (buh-FAY or /bÉ™.Ëˆfei/) is a meal-serving system where patrons serve themselves. ...	a type of sideboard
bug		insect of the order Hemiptera pathogen, bacteria, germ covert listening device (orig. US) defect in software (orig. in a machine) (orig. US) an enthusiast of something (orig. US) Volkswagen Beetle (v.) to apply a covert listening device (orig. US)	any of various insects * (nontechnical usage) an important person ("a big bug"); also, someone crazy (as in "firebug", a pyromaniac) (v.) to annoy (colloquial) * to go away, depart, also from a responsibility (used with out) (bug off) to go away (often as a command) (from UK bugger, q.v.)
bugger	to engage in or someone who engages in anal sex a form of address for either a person or item, either jocular ("he's a generous bugger") or less so ("he's a mean bugger") (slang) (buggered) 1. broken, not working (typically of mechanical devices, e.g. "the engine's buggered") (slang); 2. syn. for bothered (e.g. "I didn't do it. I couldn't be buggered.") (slang) (bugger up) to make a mess of something (slang) (bugger off) (imperative) go away, leave me alone (slang)		term of endearment, often used for children (slang) (in spoken English, the British "bugger" is sometimes misheard by Americans as "booger")
buggy	2-wheeled horse-drawn lightweight carriage baby transport vehicle also called (UK) pushchair (US: stroller) any of various light cart or cars ("a golf buggy")	(slang) an automobile (orig. US) see baby transport for details see also dune buggy, beach buggy	4-wheeled horse-drawn lightweight carriage baby transport vehicle also called (US) baby carriage (UK: pram) regional (esp. South) for shopping cart (UK: trolley) (marsh/swamp buggy) a type of motor vehicle for marshland (slang) caboose (horse and buggy) something obsolete (as from before the invention of the automobile)
bum	(1) to engage in anal sex (vulgar slang) (2) buttocks (slang) (US: butt); hence bum bag (US: fanny pack) A sideboard is an item of furniture traditionally used for both storage and display. ... Look up bug in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Suborders Archaeorrhyncha Clypeorrhyncha Prosorrhyncha Sternorrhyncha Hemiptera is a large, cosmopolitan order of insects, comprising some 67,500 known species in three suborders. ... A pathogen (from Greek pathos, suffering/emotion, and gene, to give birth to), infectious agent, or more commonly germ, is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. ... A bug is the common name for a covert listening device, usually a combination of a miniature radio transmitter with a microphone. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... Roman men having anal sex. ... Booger may refer to: Look up booger in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that Child carrier be merged into this article or section. ... Dune buggy George W. Bush in a Dune buggy A dune buggy is a recreational vehicle with large wheels, and wide tires, designed for use on sand dunes or beaches. ... A dune buggy is a recreational vehicle having big wheels and tires designed for use on sand dunes or beaches, especially a light vehicle with a modified engine mounted on an open chassis. ... A row of parked (and very colorful) shopping carts equipped with a coin-operated mechanism. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Look up Caboose in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A horse and buggy circa 1910 The horse and buggy was a carriage drawn by a horse. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...	to cadge ("can I bum a cigarette off you?") (slang)	hobo, homeless person poor quality (slang) to sadden (often used with "out")
bumps	a type of rowing race a method of marking someone's birthday (see The bumps)	a set of small protuberances
bureau	a type of writing table	a public office or government agency	a type of chest of drawers
burn (n.)	(Scotland and Northern England) narrow river, stream -- more s.v. creek	wound caused by heat, or chemical agents, etc.	clearing (as in a forest) made by burning vegetation
bus (v.)		to travel by bus	to transport via bus to clear (as tables) in a restaurant; to work as a busboy
butcher	(have a butcher's) to have a look (Cockney rhyming slang: butcher's hook = look)	to kill and cut up an animal for meat to kill messily, or someone who does so one who cuts and sells meat	to make a big mess of things; botch ("butcher it up"; "I butchered the spelling")
butchery(n.)(v.)	slaughterhouse, abattoir	a cruel massacre a butcher's trade	a botch
butt(n.)		(n.) the (larger) end of anything, a stub; also, a cigarette a sudden blow given by the head of an animal a large wooden cask a person mocked by a joke (v.) to strike bluntly (as with the head) (butt in) to interfere when uncalled for (orig. US)	(colloquial) buttocks (UK usu. bum); hence butthead * (n.) (butt-in) one who butts in (v.) to cut off the end (of a log) (butt out) to stop interfering
buzzard	a hawk of the genus Buteo		a slang term for vulture

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... Corpus bumps Girton at the 2005 May Bumps in Cambridge A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind. ... The bumps is a birthday ritual at schools in the United Kingdom, usually performed on the school field, playground, or other open space. ... The French word bureau, which originally referred to an office, can in English refer to: a sort of desk with drawers, such as a writing table or a pedestal desk the Bureau Mazarin is a 17th century desk form named after Cardinal Mazarin a public office or government agency the... A writing table is usually a desk with a series of drawers directly under the surface of the table, to contain writing implements. ... A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture with many parallel, horizontal drawers; traditionally used to store clothing. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London. ... For other uses, see Hawk (disambiguation). ... A buzzard is a type of bird of prey, in any of several different but related senses: A medium-sized wide-ranging raptor with a robust body and broad wings. ... Orders Falconiformes (Fam. ...

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Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
call box(n.)	telephone booth (UK also telephone box)		roadside emergency telephone
call for(v.)		to require	to predict or anticipate ("The forecast calls for rain")
campsite(n.)	area or park for people to camp in (US: campground)		spot for a particular person or group to camp, often within a campground (UK: pitch)
candy(n.)	(candy floss) heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick; something pleasing but having little worth (US: cotton candy for both senses)	(v.) to sugarcoat, or boil with sugar (as fruit) to sweeten	edible, sweet-tasting confection containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts or artificial flavours; a piece of candy * (cotton candy) (UK: sweets, confectionery) (eye candy) someone particular attractive in a sexy way.
canfield(n.)	a patience (solitaire) card game (US: Klondike)		a patience (solitaire) card game (UK: Demon)
car(n.)	railway vehicle, only in combination (e.g. "restaurant car") (archaic) street tramway vehicle	motorcar(n.) (UK, q.v.) /automobile (US)	nonpowered unit in a railroad or railway train ("railroad car"; "a passenger/freight/parlor/dining/baggage etc. car") (see s.v. motor car, trolley; UK: cf. s.v. carriage, coach, wagon) elevator (q.v.) cage
caravan	towed recreational vehicle containing accommodation (US: travel trailer) to take such a vehicle on holiday	overland trading convoy
caretaker(n.)	one who takes care of a building, usu. a state-owned building, i.e. school (US: janitor; cf. s.v. custodian) one put in charge of a farm after eviction of tenant	one who takes care of someone or something stopgap government or provisional government	one who takes care of real estate in exchange for rent-free living accommodations *
carnival(v.)		the days just preceding Lent comic good times marked by special events	a travelling circus or fair (UK: funfair) comprising amusement rides
carousel(n.)		a moving luggage/baggage display unit, most often at airports	a rotating fairground ride (UK: merry-go-round, roundabout)
carriage(n.)	railway coach (q.v.) designed for the conveyance of passengers the conveying of goods or the price paid for it ("carriage-paid"); "handling"	4-wheeled horse-drawn private passenger vehicle	(baby carriage) baby transport vehicle featuring the infant laying down facing the pusher (UK: perambulator, pram) -- more s.v. buggy a shopping cart (primarily in North Atlantic states)
carry-on, carryon	(colloquial) carrying-on, unruly behaviour		luggage that can be carried aboard an aircraft, bus, or train (UK: cabin baggage)
cart	a difficult or embarrassing state ("he was put in the cart")	usu. 2-wheeled one-horse vehicle (as that used in farming)	a lightweight wheeled vehicle, as for shopping, serving, carrying baggage, etc. (UK: trolley) cartridge (primarily related to video games)
casket(n.)		a small box, as for jewels (perhaps dated)	The type of coffin with upholstery and a half-open lid.
casualty (person)	often, someone who has been wounded; hence casualty department (US: emergency room)	generally, someone who has been injured or killed	often, someone who has been killed; see also casualty insurance
catapult	small Y-shaped handheld projectile weapon often used by children (US: slingshot)	a type of medieval siege engine an aircraft catapult	(v.) rise quickly
chaps [?]	men and/or boys (but increasingly used for people of either sex; in the singular it still almost exclusively refers to a male, "Guys" has now become a more popular phrase in the UK) (US & UK: guys) one's friends ("the chaps") (US & UK: the guys) cheeks - as in Bath Chaps - stewed pigs' cheeks, a delicacy		leather leggings worn by cowboys and designed to protect the legs against thorns (sometimes pronounced shaps), short for "chaparajos"
check		examine for a particular purpose a pattern of coloured squares a warning given in chess	leave items in the care of someone else (e.g. at a cloakroom; hence checkroom) (also check mark) mark used to denote 'correct' or indicate one's choice (UK: tick, q.v.) request for payment, especially at a restaurant; bill check is also the US spelling of UK cheque
checker		one that checks (e.g. an inspector)	a store or shop cashier (almost always a grocery store) (checkers) a popular board game (UK: draughts) checker is also the US spelling of UK chequer "pattern of alternating colored squares"
cheers (interjection)	said to express gratitude in England, or on parting (slang). Also cheerio.	used as a toast or valediction
chemist	pharmacist, pharmacy (US similar: druggist, drugstore)	student or researcher of chemistry
chip in	to express one's opinion (as in a conversation); to "chime in"	to contribute (as money) (orig. US)
chips (food)	French fries, although usu. thicker cut than American fries closer to American steak fries	French fries, in (orig. UK) phrase fish and chips; computer chips	thin slices of fried potato* (UK: crisps)
chippie, chippy	carpenter (slang); fish-and-chip shop (slang) (Scot, Ire: chipper)		loose woman (dated slang); the N. American bird Chipping Sparrow
chum	A popular brand of canned dog food (officially Pedigree Chum) bum chum a derogatory term for a male homosexual sex-partner.	friend (sometimes sarcastic)	(n.) waste products from fish processing (heads, tails, blood etc.) often used for shark fishing (v.) to spread fish entrails etc. in the hope of luring sharks. "We chummed the water all morning, but never spotted any dorsal fins." Has some cross-over usage metaphorically in non-fishing situations. A call box or callbox is a (usually metal) box containing a special-purpose direct line telephone or other telecommunications device, which has been used by various industries and institutions as a way for employees or clients at a remote location to contact a central dispatch office. ... A classic UK red telephone box. ... Emergency telephone on a beach at Trefor in North Wales An Emergency telephone is a phone specifically provided for making calls to emergency services and are most often found in places of special danger or where it is likely that there will only be a need to make emergency calls. ... A campsite on Oludeniz beach Bicycle camping A campsite at Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina Campsites are often situated in or near forests. ... Canfield is either of two solitaire/patience card games: In British English, it refers to Klondike solitaire. ... Klondike is a solitaire card game often known purely by the name of Solitaire. It is probably the most well known solo card game. ... Canfield is a solitaire card game with a very low probability to win. ... Look up car in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Car redirects here. ... A railroad car (or, more briefly, car, not to be confused with railcar), also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle on a railroad (or railway) that is not a locomotive â€” one that provides another purpose than purely haulage, although some types of car are powered. ... Look up caravan and Caravan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... â€œRVâ€ redirects here. ... A travel trailer or caravan is a trailer towed behind a road vehicle (or even a horse) to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable, sheltered and protected than a tent (although there are fold-down tent trailers [1]) . It provides the means for people to have their... For other uses, see Convoy (disambiguation). ... The word caretaker may have numerous meanings, but the most common two are (1) a person or persons who cares for a property in exchange for rent-free living accommodations and (2) temporary government which takes control until a stable rule can be restored. ... A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime. ... For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lent (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Circus (disambiguation). ... Roundabouts (or carousels) are traditional attractions, often seen at fairs. ... This article is about the amusement ride. ... Catherine IIs carved, painted and gilded Coronation Coach (Hermitage Museum) George VI and Queen Elizabeth in a landau with footmen and an outrider, Canada 1939 The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century... For other uses, see Coach. ... It has been suggested that Child carrier be merged into this article or section. ... A cart is a vehicle or device, using two wheels and normally one horse, designed for transport. ... A row of parked (and very colorful) shopping carts equipped with a coin-operated mechanism. ... Cartridge for the VIC 20 homecomputer In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... For people named Coffin, see Coffin (surname). ... A casualty is a person who is the victim of an accident, injury, or trauma. ... The emergency room is the American English term for a room, or group of rooms, within a hospital that is designed for the treatment of urgent and medical emergencies. ... Casualty insurance is a broad category of insurance that includes almost any coverage that is not related to life, health, or property. ... Drawing of a Roman catapult For the handheld Y-shaped weapon, see slingshot. ... Replica battering ram at ChÃ¢teau des Baux, France. ... u suk usuk u suk u suk u suk u suk u suk u suk u suk u suk usuk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk suk{\| class=wikitable \|- ! header 1 ! header 2 ! header 3 \|- \| row 1, cell 1 \| row 1... Chaps are sturdy leather coverings for the legs. ... This article is about the Western board game. ... For other uses, see Draft. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... French fries in a bowl. ... A serving of fish and chips Fish and chips (sometimes written fish n chips), a popular take-away food with British origins, consists of deep-fried fish in batter or breadcrumbs with deep-fried chipped (slab-cut) potatoes. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Potato chips. ... A serving of fish and chips Fish and chips (sometimes written fish n chips), a popular take-away food with British origins, consists of deep-fried fish in batter or breadcrumbs with deep-fried chipped (slab-cut) potatoes. ... Binomial name Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) The Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina, is a small sparrow. ... Chum can mean: a friend (chiefly a U.K. term but also fully understood in U.S.) a type of salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), native to the northern Pacific and adjacent waterways a mixture of fish parts and blood used to attract sharks any foods used to attract fish or other... For the computer jargon, see eating ones own dog food. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ...
cider	an alcoholic drink derived from apples (US: hard cider)		a nonalcoholic drink derived from apples
Cinderella	a team which underachieves, or is overshadowed by successful neighbouring rivals	fairy tale character	a lowly sports team or individual which enjoys an unexpectedly good run in a tournament
city	a large town, in particular a town created a city by charter and containing a cathedral		a usually large or important municipality governed under a charter granted by the state (however most smaller towns in the US are cities); an element of a standard mailing address (UK "postal town")
clerk (see also pronunciation differences)		administrative worker	(or salesclerk) store or shop worker (UK: shop assistant) hotel employee at the reservation desk (UK: receptionist)
closet	any small room (esp. Northern England, Scotland, & Ireland); hence water closet, a room containing a flush toilet, later the toilet itself	a private chamber for retirement in secret; (come out of the closet) to reveal what was secret (especially in relation to homosexuality)	a cabinet or wardrobe, as for utensils or apparel; in the latter case oftenest built-in; hence e.g. walk-in closet, linen closet, and skeleton in the closet * (UK also: in the cupboard) *
coach	bus with of higher standard of comfort, usually chartered or used for longer journeys* tutor, usu. private, who prepares pupils for examinations * railway carriage *	enclosed horse-drawn passenger carriage sports trainer	extracurricular sports teacher at a school (UK: PE teacher) lowest class on a passenger aircraft (UK: economy)
cob	(mainly Northern & Central Eng.) a type of bread roll ("Chip cob", "ham cob", "pack of six cobs please") (pl.) large globules of sweat ("I'm sweating cobs")	corncob a building material a type of horse a male swan	The portion of a corn plant around which the kernels grow.
cock	(n.) form of address to a man to gain attention or greet e.g. "Wotcha cock!" (n.) a popular personage e.g. Cock o' the North in cock up, to make a mess of things; cock-up is the act or the resulting state of affairs	(n.) a male bird; esp., an adult male chicken (US oftenest rooster) (n.) vulgar slang for a penis (v.) to set the hammer or firing pin of a loaded firearm ready for firing; likewise, to "cock the shutter" of an old, spring-activated camera (n.) A type of tap, faucet, or valve (e.g., a stopcock).
collect	To win a bet (from the idea of picking up the winnings)	(v.) to gather together, to pick up; (orig. US) to pick up a person or thing (n.) short prayer read during the first part of a church service as practised by certain parts of the Christian faith; mainly Anglican and Roman Catholic.	(adj., adv.) charged to the receiver ("to call collect", to reverse the charges) ("a collect call") [from collect on delivery]
college	part of the name of some state secondary schools (US approx.: high school) and many independent schools (US approx.: prep school) educational institution between school and university (e.g. sixth form college, technical college, college of further education) vocational training institution professional association which usu. grants some form of professional qualifications, mostly in the medical field (e.g. Royal College of Surgeons)	constituent part of some larger universities, especially ancient universities	an independent institution of higher education (as a small university or a division of a university) granting bachelor's degrees generic term for higher education, but only at the undergraduate level
comforter	a baby's dummy (q.v.)	one who comforts	quilted bedspread
commissioner	professional head of the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police (US: chief of police)		political head of a police department member of any commission
commode		portable toilet for use in a room without plumbing	normal toilet, in a bathroom (q.v.)
compensation		the act of compensating damages awarded for a legal wrong (workers' compensation) payment to injured workers	remuneration received by employees (unemployment compensation) compensation paid to an unemployed person (as a laid-off worker), arising from government resources
concession	reduction in price (discount) for a certain category of person	the action of conceding in politics, the action of a candidate yielding to another an area within one country that is administered by another	a lease or grant of premises or land for a particular use, or the so contracted-out service, as in concession stand, i.e. a counter, stand or area at public entertainment venues where snacks and/or drinks are sold, often at inflated prices a concession stand
condominium		a political territory (state or border area) in or over which two sovereign powers formally agree to share equally dominium (in the sense of sovereignty) and exercise their rights jointly	(also condo) a type of joint ownership of real property (as an apartment building) in which portions of the property are commonly owned and other portions are individually owned; an apartment in a condominium
constable	technically, a police officer of any rank, but usu. understood to mean a police officer of the lowest rank (one who holds no other more specific rank) (US: officer or patrolman)		peace officer in a township without an organised police department official who serves summonses (UK: bailiff or sheriff's officer)
construction		the act or process of building or constructing; a structure; the construction industry from construe: the assigning of meaning to ambiguous terms	road construction and maintenance work; roadwork ("a construction area/zone") (UK: roadworks)
cooker	an appliance for cooking food (US: cookstove, stove, range); see also AGA cooker a cooking apple, a large sour apple used in cooking	a pot or utensil for cooking in ("pressure cooker", "rice cooker", "slow cooker")	a person who cooks (UK always cook)
cookie	a bun (Scotland) a biscuit of a particular variety, usually containing chocolate chips (often referred to as a "chocolate chip cookie") Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ... In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament than expected. ... Gustave DorÃ©s illustration for Cendrillon Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Clerk (disambiguation). ... Differences in pronunciation between American English (AmE) and British English (BrE) can be divided into: differences in accent (i. ... Wall closet in a residential house in the U.S. It is common for a mirror to be placed on the inside of a closet door. ... Flush toilet A flush toilet or water closet is a toilet that disposes of the waste products by using water to sweep them away down a drainpipe. ... Close coupled cistern type flushing toilet. ... This article is about sexual orientation. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... // Original meaning and etymology The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger â€” and of mail â€” and covered for protection from the elements. ... Look up cob, COB in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Two rolls Bread Rolls at a bakery Bread Rolls in a basket A bread roll is a piece of bread, usually small and round and is commonly considered a side dish. ... Cob building dated 1539 in Devon, England. ... Binomial name L. Corn (Zea mays L. ssp. ... Cock o the North may refer to a number of things; Cock o the North (individual) was the nickname applied to the 4th Duke of Gordon, founder of the British Army Regiment bearing his name; the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Cock o the North (locomotive) was a P2 class LNER railway... For other uses, see Rooster (disambiguation). ... A stopcock is a valve used to restrict or isolate the flow through a pipe of a liquid or gas. ... This box: Anglicanism most commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, a world-wide affiliation of Christian Churches, most of which have historical connections with the Church of England. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... For other uses, see College (disambiguation). ... An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients. ... Ancient universities is a British term to indicate those of the universities that were founded in the middle ages. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... For other uses, see Comforter (disambiguation). ... Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranking public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e. ... Metropolitan Police redirects here. ... City Police Mounted Section officer The City of London Police is the Home Office police force responsible for the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temple. ... For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... Compensation has several different meanings as indicated below. ... In law, damages refers to the money paid or awarded to a claimant (as it is known in the UK) or plaintiff (in the US) following their successful claim in a civil action. ... This article is about legal torts. ... Workers compensation (colloquially known as workers comp in North American English or compo in Australia) provides insurance to cover medical care and compensation for employees who are injured in the course of employment, in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employees right to sue his or her employer for... Remuneration is pay or salary, typically monetary compensation for services rendered, as in a employment. ... Unemployment Compensation is an amount received by a taxpayer, originating from the United States or a State. ... In politics, a concession is the act of a candidate yielding to the other condidate. ... In international law, a condominium is a territory in which two sovereign powers have equal rights. ... This article is about the form of housing. ... A red brick apartment block in central London, England, on the north bank of the Thames An apartment building, block of flats or tenement is a multi-unit dwelling made up of several (generally four or more) apartments (US) or flats (UK). ... For the painter, see John Constable. ... For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... Roadworks on the A9 Autobahn in Germany. ... Photograph of a modern 3 oven AGA cooker The AGA cooker is a stored-heat oven invented in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish physicist Dr. Gustaf DalÃ©n (1869 - 1937), who also founded the AGA company. ...	a small packet of information stored on users' computers by websites	a small, flat baked cake * (UK usu. biscuit, q.v.) fellow, guy * ("a tough cookie"); also, an attractive girl * (that's the way the cookie crumbles) that's how things go (to toss one's cookies) to vomit (cookie-cutter) trite, banal in army slang, a cook.
cop	to take ("cop a look at this", "cop one of these") (slang) to be blamed for, be caught ("he'll cop it!") (slang)	police officer (short for "copper") (slang) (cop a feel) to grope (slang)	(cop a plea) (law, orig. slang) to plead guilty to a lesser offence to not be tried for a graver charge; compare plea bargain (cop a squat) to take a seat (slang)
copper	low value coin, brown or 'copper' coloured (currently 1p and 2p coins) large copper vessel used for heating water and washing clothes (archaic)	the metallic element Cu police officer (slang, orig. UK)
coriander	the leaves of the coriander plant, used as a herb (US: cilantro or Chinese parsley)	the plant Coriandrum sativum dried seeds of this plant
corn	wheat in England, oats in Scotland and Ireland any of various cereal plants or grains (US usu.: grain), also in combination (e.g. cornfield, a field of any cereal) (see also US) This article is about the HTTP state mechanism. ... This article is about the food. ... A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a criminal case in which a prosecutor and a defendant arrange to settle the case against the defendant. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Coriander (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. Corn (Zea mays L. ssp. ...	in both dialects, the principal crop cultivated in a particular region Indian Corn, in corn on the cob, corn flakes, popcorn horny swelling on the foot	Zea mays; originally known as Indian corn (q.v.; UK usu.: maize or sweetcorn); hence cornfield, cornstarch (UK: corn flour), corn bread, cornball, cornblade, etc. something corny , hence cornball*
cot	infant bed; hence cot death (US: crib)		camp bed
coulee		a (solidified) stream of lava	(chiefly Western, orig. Canadian) a deep steep-sided ravine formed by erosion, or a small valley or stream
court shoe	a women's dress shoe with a heel (US: pump)		a type of athletic shoe used for sports played on an indoor court, such as volleyball or squash; confusingly, athletic shoes such as this are known as a 'pumps' in some British regional dialects. The Reebok Pump, a line of athletic shoes, further adds to the confusion.
cowboy	an unscrupulous or unqualified tradesman		a cowhand working with livestock, a legendary archetype found in wild west genre works (UK: drover)
cracker	small parcel that makes an explosive report when pulled from both ends, traditionally pulled at Christmas attractive woman (slang) anything good ("the new product is a cracker") (slang)	thin, hard, unsweetened biscuit (formerly chiefly US, now common everywhere)	an unsophisticated, typically rural white person (also white cracker; derogatory slang, southeastern US); also, someone from Georgia or Florida
crèche	day care, day nursery		nativity scene, manger scene, crib (q.v.) *
creek	tidal channel through a coastal marsh (orig. sense)		any inland stream of water smaller than a river (other terms: UK: rill; No. Eng. & Scot.: burn; Eng. & New Eng.: brook; Midland US: run)
crew		body of people manning a vehicle of any kind gang of manual workers (e.g. road crew) group of friends or colleagues ("I saw him and his crew at the bar")	rowing as a sport
crib (n.)	nativity scene, crèche (q.v.) *	a manger or rack, or stall for cattle a plagiarism, as of a student ("crib sheet") cribbage	small enclosed bedstead for a child; hence crib death (UK: cot) (informal) one's house or apartment a bin for storing Indian corn a structure of logs to be anchored with stones; used for docks, dams, etc. (orig. Canada) a small raft of timber
crumpet	Slang term for an attractive female	A savoury waffle-like cake made from flour or potato and yeast
cubicle	A compartment in a bathroom with low walls that contains a toilet. (US: stall)	A compartment in a larger area separated from similar adjoining compartments by low walls, such as in an office area.
cuffs		The ends of a garment's sleeves, furthest from the wearer short for handcuffs	An arrangement at the bottom of trouser-legs, in which the material is folded back upon itself to form a trough externally around the bottom of the leg. (UK: turn-ups)
cunt	offensive (or sometimes indulgent) term often applied to men	vagina (usu. obscene)	offensive, obscene term usu. applied to women
custodian	a football (soccer) goalkeeper	a keeper or guardian of a person or thing	one who cleans and maintains a building; a building superintendent, a janitor

Cornflakes in a bowl Corn flakes are a popular breakfast cereal originally manufactured by Kelloggs through the treatment of corn. ... For other uses, see Popcorn (disambiguation). ... Products treated with cornstarch Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. ... Cornbread is a variety of quick bread (a bread leavened chemically, rather than by yeast) containing cornmeal. ... A baby lying on an elevated mattress in an infant bed An infant bed (commonly referred to as a cot in British English and a crib, cradle or stock) is a small bed specifically for infants, generally up to three years old. ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death and crib death, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. ... A camp bed, or cot, is a small portable, lightweight bed used in times where larger permanent beds cannot be used. ... A coulee (or coulée) is a deep steep-sided ravine formed by erosion, commonly found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation). ... The word cracker can refer to: Cracker (food), a thin, crisp, edible wafer, usually salty rather than sweet (usually biscuit in Commonwealth English)i love this crap its so tasty and awesome!uhhh A person who engages in security or software cracking, circumventing computer security systems; also known as a... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... White cracker or more often just cracker was originally a pejorative term for a white person, mainly used in the Southern United States. ... Day care is the care of a child during the day by a person other than the childs parents or legal guardians, often someone outside the childs immediate family. ... A traditional nativity scene from Naples, Italy A nativity scene, also called a crib or crÃ¨che (meaning crib or manger in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. ... Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria A stream, brook, beck, burn or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. ... In United Kingdom usage, the term creek refers exclusively to a tidal water channel. ... Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria A stream, brook, beck, burn or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. ... A traditional nativity scene from Naples, Italy A nativity scene, also called a crib or crÃ¨che (meaning crib or manger in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. ... For the pocket billiards game of the same name, see Cribbage (pool). ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death and crib death, is the term for the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. ... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Cunt is an English language vulgarism most commonly used in reference to vulva or vagina and, more generally, the pubis, from the mons veneris to the perineum. ... A custodian is a person that cleans and maintains large buildings. ... Soccer redirects here. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... The word super has several meanings: // Prefix First known as a prefix, meaning above, beyond, on top, besides, super- has a long history in the English language and has since evolved into a useful adjective and expletive as well. ... A janitor is a person who takes care of a building, such as a school, office building, or apartment block. ...

D

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
daddy longlegs, daddy-long-legs	crane fly	daddy long-legs spider	harvestman
davenport	a type of writing table *	[both prob. from the names of their resp. manufacturers; both old-fashioned]	a type of couch, often convertible into a bed
dead	(of a cup, glass, or bottle) empty, finished with very, extremely ("dead good", "dead heavy", "dead rich")	deceased completely, perfectly ("dead straight", "dead on", "dead right") extremely quiet (e.g. business or nightlife) (dismissive usage) boring
dead beat, deadbeat	exhausted (slang) (US: dead tired)		an idler; someone who does not pay their debts, often in construction ("deadbeat dad") (slang)
DC	Detective Constable, a police officer who works in or with a branch of CID.	direct current other expansions	District of Columbia
deck		(n.) the floor or level of a ship or other types of vehicles the roadway of a bridge a recording device (v.) to decorate for a festivity ("deck the halls with boughs of holly", "decked out with flags") to hit a person hard enough such that they fall to the floor (orig. US)	a pack of cards a wooden, raised platform adjoining a house, usu. enclosed by a railing a packet of narcotics (slang) (v.) to pile up (logs) on a deck of logs or a skidway (on deck) in baseball, the hitter due up next ("Albert is on deck, so they must be careful to not walk this batter."). A general usage connotes availability, e.g. "Who's on deck?" (Who is available to do this?). Occasionally used to indicate who is next in line.
depot	a location (large building or piece of land) where buses, trams or trains are stored when not in use and maintained	a storehouse or depository; a location for the storage of military or naval supplies. A slow-release drug injection (usu. psychiatric)	a railroad station or bus terminal or station; also, an air terminal
DI	Detective inspector (police)		Drill instructor (military)
diary	personal calendar * (US: appointment book, appointment calendar, datebook)	personal journal
digital radio	a radio that receives a DAB signal.		a radio with a digital display
dim (trans. v.), dimmer (switch)		to reduce the intensity of a domestic, industrial or other light; hence dimmer (switch)	to lower a vehicle headlight's beam, typically when approaching vehicles travelling in the opposite direction at night (UK: dip); hence dimmer switch (UK: dip switch)
diner		one who dines ("a picky diner")	railroad dining car (UK: restaurant car) a type of restaurant (especially prevalent in New Jersey), traditionally but not necessarily often resembling a dining car
dip (trans. v.), dip switch	to lower a vehicle headlight's beam, typically when approaching vehicles travelling in the opposite direction at night (US: dim); hence dip switch (distinguished from DIP switch) (US: dimmer switch) (n.) a slang term for a pickpocket	to lower into a liquid; esp., a sheep or dog in chemical solution; to lower and then raise
dirt		substance(s) rendering something unclean incriminating evidence ("we've got the dirt on him now")	earth, soil *
diversion	circuitous route to avoid roadworks (US: detour)	deviation; recreation; tactic used to draw attention away from the action
dock	water between or next to a pier or wharf (US: berth, also used in UK, or slip) section of a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial *	(v.) to reduce an employee's wages, usu. as discipline	constructed place to moor a boat or engage in water sports (largely interchangeable with pier or wharf, although often with a modifier, such as "ferry dock", "swimming dock", etc.)
docker	dockworker, stevedore * (US: longshoreman)	one that docks (as tails of animals)
dogging	various kinds of public sexual activity	pursuing diligently as a dog would	insulting in a persistent fashion, often referring to the dozens
dollar	5 shilling coin or equivalent amount (obsolete; used in slang until late 1960s/early 1970s, but some re-stamped Spanish dollar coins were used in the UK in the late 18th/early 19th century)	major unit of currency of the USA
dormitory, dorm	(n. or usu. adj.) (part of) a town where commuters live, usually dormitory town (US: bedroom or bedroom community)	(n.) large sleeping-room with many beds,* typically in a boarding school ("a sleeping dormitory"; usu. abbreviated to dorm)	building with many small private rooms, as for housing the students of a college (UK: hall(s) of residence, hostel) dormitory car — railway sleeping car Genera Over 14,000 The crane flies are a family (Tipulidae) of insects resembling giant mosquitoes. ... Diversity 80 genera, 959 species Genera Spermaphora many others Check out the Daddy Long Legs at www. ... The Phalangids or Opiliones (better known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs) are eight-legged invertebrate animals belonging to the order Opiliones in the class Arachnida, in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. ... A Davenport desk is a narrow, tall desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body. ... Look up Davenport in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Deadbeat Dad or Deadbeat Mom are pejorative terms (primarily U.S.) that are commonly used by the child support agency to refer to men and women who have fathered or mothered a child but fail to pay child support ordered by a family law court or statutory agency such as... Most of the police forces of the United Kingdom use a standard set of ranks, shown here in descending seniority from left to right. ... Charles Vincent, founder of the Metropolitan Police CID The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is the branch of all British Police and many other Commonwealth police forces to which plain clothes detectives belong. ... Direct current (DC or continuous current) is the continuous flow of electricity through a conductor such as a wire from high to low potential. ... ... A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull[1] of a ship. ... In general, a tape recorder, tape deck, or tape machine is any device that records a fluctuating signal by moving a strip of magnetic tape across a tape head, which is a strong electromagnet. ... For the Russian group of artists, see Jack of Diamonds (artists). ... A deck in the backyard of a suburban house. ... A Depot is usually a centralised store or operating base for logistical use by commercial or governmental bodies. ... DI has several meanings: Destination Imagination, an international childrens problem-solving competition Diabetes insipidus, a disease Digitally Imported Direct Injection, see fuel injection Drill instructor the IATA code for dba See also the word/name Di. ... The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is the branch of all British Police forces to which plain clothes detectives belong. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Diary redirects here. ... Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), also known as Eureka 147, is a technology for broadcasting of audio using digital radio transmission. ... A display device is a device for visual presentation of images (including text) acquired, stored, or transmitted in various forms. ... A common dual dimmer manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) Another dimmer by Colortran Dimmers are devices used to vary the brightness of a light. ... A SAAB headlight with combination projector/reflector optics A headlight or headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... Look up diner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lightweight dining car Silver Grill passes through Denver, Colorado on October 24, 1936. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A SAAB headlight with combination projector/reflector optics A headlight or headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... A DIP switch is an electric switch that is packaged in a standard Dual-Inline Package (DIP). ... A common dual dimmer manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) Another dimmer by Colortran Dimmers are devices used to vary the brightness of a light. ... Pickpocketing is a crime, a form of larceny which involves the stealing of money and valuables off the person of a victim without them noticing. ... In the terminology of the DEA, diversion is the use of prescription drugs for recreational purposes. ... Roadworks on the A9 Autobahn in Germany. ... Dock can refer to several things: Places for the transfer of people and materials to, from, or between different forms of transport or working with transport: A maritime dock. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Your father redirects here. ... A typical American college dorm room Another typical not-so-clean college dorm room Watterson Towers, Illinois State University Potomac Hall, second-largest dormitory at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... Commuters on the New York City Subway during rush hour Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line Traffic jam Commuting is the process of travelling between a place of residence and a place of work. ... Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... For the 2005 horror film,see Hostel (film). ... The interior of a Pullman car on the Chicago and Alton Railroad circa 1900. ...
drape		(v.) to hang limply	(n., usu. pl.) curtain
draw (n.)	cannabis (slang)	an act of drawing, or something drawn a game result in which no player/team wins (also tie)	a ditch that draws water off an area of land a shallow valley or gully
dresser (furniture)	a type of cupboard or sideboard esp. for kitchen utensils *		a chest of drawers, usu. with a looking glass (UK: dressing-table)
drop (of liquid)	several (fluid) ounces ("just a drop of tea, please") (meiotic usage)	droplet (less than a milliliter)
duck	a score of zero by a batsman in cricket a term of endearment Decorative crockery and bibelots in vitrÃ© armoire or vitrina A cupboard (IPA: ) is a type of cabinet, often made of wood, used indoors to store household objects such as food and crockery, and protect them from dust and dirt. ... A sideboard is an item of furniture traditionally used for both storage and display. ... Food preparation utensils are used to make edible plants and materials into food, and can be as complicated as a blender or as simple as a pair of chopsticks. ... A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture with many parallel, horizontal drawers; traditionally used to store clothing. ... This article is about the Strategic Commands Airborne Nuclear Command Post. ... Meiosis is a figure of speech which intentionally understates something or implies that it is less in significance, size, than it really is. ... This article is about the sport. ...	(n.) a bird of the family Anatidae (v.) to lower the head or body suddenly, to dodge (v.) to plunge under the surface of water (n.) a heavy cotton fabric Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Thalassorninae Anserinae Stictonettinae Plectropterinae Tadorninae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Oxyurinae and see text Anatidae is the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan. ...
duff	of poor quality non-functional (up the duff) pregnant (slang, originally Australian)	a type of pudding coal dust	vegetable matter on the forest floor * (also in Scotland) buttocks (colloquial)
dummy	rubber teat for babies (US: pacifier)	mannequin, especially for automobile crash tests fake, usu. legal idiot (slang) the contract bridge player who faces his hand after the bidding/auction
dungarees		sturdy protective bib trousers (cf. s.v. overall)	(slightly dated) jeans (blue denim jeans)
duplex		composed of two parts two direction (electronical signalling)	(or duplex house) an often vertically divided two-family dwelling * (or duplex apartment) an apartment on two levels * (duplex locomotive) a large steam locomotive with two sets of driving wheels

Duff may refer to: // Wildfire terminology The layer of decomposing organic materials that resides between the mineral soil and the litter layer of freshly fallen twigs, needles, and leaves. ... Coal dust is a fine powdered form of coal. ... Dummy may refer to: A mannequin The figure used by a ventriloquist A babys dummy â€“ the British English equivalent word for a pacifier Something that is not real; a forgery Something that features certain aspects of a real object that require repeated or straining exposure to testing, but does... This article is about the baby pacifier. ... A wooden mannequin For other uses, see Mannequin (disambiguation). ... Car redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance (the relative proportions depend on the variant played). ... An overall is usually used as protective clothing when working, but they have sometimes been items of fashion. ... A duplex communication system is a system composed of two connected parties or devices which can communicate with one another in both directions. ... A duplex house is a two-unit apartment building or condominium, usually indistinguishable from a normal house on the exterior. ... A duplex locomotive is a steam locomotive that divides the driving force on its wheels by using two pairs of cylinders. ...

E

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
earth	safety connection of an electrical circuit, or to connect (an electrical device) to this (US: ground)	the planet Earth soil the burrow of some animals
efficiency		the quality of being efficient	(or efficiency apartment) a minimal often furnished apartment, similar to a studio apartment (UK: compare bedsit)
el	(L) letter identifying a learner driver; see L-plate	the letter L	an elevated railway (as that of Chicago or the now-defunct Third Avenue El in New York City)
elevator		flap on the back of an aeroplane used to control pitch moving belt to transport grain, hay bales, etc.	platform or cage moved vertically in a shaft to transport people and goods to various floors in a building (UK: lift) building for grain storage (in full grain elevator)
engaged (adj.)	in use -- of a toilet/bathroom stall (US: occupied; but the opposite is vacant in both); of a telephone line (US & UK also: busy), hence engaged tone (US: busy signal)	committed; involved in something betrothed
engineer	a technician or a person that mends and operates machinery	one employed to design, build or repair equipment practitioner of engineering	one who operates an engine, esp. a locomotive (UK: engine driver)
entrée	starter (q.v.) of a meal (traditionally, the course served between the fish and the joint, but now used for any starter)	(usu. "the entrée") right of entry, insider-type access	main course of a meal
estate	any defined area of real property, as in housing estate (US: subdivision), council estate (US: housing project) or trading estate (US: industrial park) car with van-shaped body (US: station wagon)	grounds of a large piece of real property which features a mansion and beautiful landscaping property left by a deceased person
evergreen		non-deciduous, a non-deciduous plant eternally youthful, new etc.	(n.) branchlets or sprigs of an evergreen tree, usually a conifer such as pine, spruce or fir, often used as a Christmas decoration wrapped around human-made structures

Earth, also known as the Earth or Terra, is the third planet outward from the Sun. ... Look up efficiency in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Studio apartments are small, single-level living quarters intended for use by an individual. ... A bedsit, also known as a bed-sitting room, is a form of rented accommodation common in Great Britain consisting of a single room with a shared bathroom and lavatory; they are part of a legal category of dwellings referred to as Houses in multiple occupation. ... An L-plate is a square plate bearing a sans-serif letter L, for learner, which must be affixed to the front and back of a car in many countries if its driver is a learner under instruction. ... The L[1], variously, if perhaps incorrectly, styled L, El, EL, or L, is the rapid transit system that serves Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Third Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City, running in that borough from East 4th Street north for over 120 blocks. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... Airplane and Aeroplane redirect here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying scientific knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria. ... Great Western Railway No. ... For the university exchange programme ENTREE, see European Network for Training and Research in Electrical Engineering. ... Estate may refer to: Estate (law), a term used in common law to signify the total of a persons property, entitlements and obligations Immovable Property, Real Estate or Real Property Estate (house) may mean the grounds surrounding any very large property, such as a country house or mansion Estate... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... Public housing describes a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ... An Estate (or housing estate) (mostly UK) refers to a defined area of housing, usually in a common style or built during the same period. ... An industrial park (or industrial estate in British English) is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including but not limited to: living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly referred to as Gardening efforts in the gestalt, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of... Evergreen is the name of several places in the United States of America: Evergreen, Alabama Evergreen, Colorado Evergreen Park, Illinois Evergreen, Louisiana Evergreen, Wisconsin Evergreen Township, Michigan The term evergreen also has botanical meanings. ...

F

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
faculty		division of a university, dealing with a specific group of disciplines (e.g. faculty of arts)	academic staff of a school, college or university
fag	cigarette (slang) * (in England; obs.) young public schoolboy who acted as a servant for older pupils drudgery, chore ("it is such a fag -- I come back tired to death" -- J. Austen)	(v.) to tire, exhaust ("the fagged whale abated his speed" -- H. Melville) (obs. usage in US)	male homosexual (short for faggot) (insulting slang) *
faggot	kind of meatball (see faggot (food)), bundle of sticks, usu. for use as firewood (old-fashioned; often spelled fagot).		Male homosexual (insulting slang) (see faggot (slang)).
fall	to become pregnant. (Either as in 'I fell pregnant' or as in 'She fell for a baby.');	descend or tumble become sick, come down with an illness ("he fell ill") (uncommon in US)	autumn
fancy (v.)	(v.) exhibit a fondness or preference for something; exhibit an interest in or willingness to: date/court someone, commit some act, or accept some item of trade		US colloq. equiv. of "to fancy" is "to like" something or someone (or regarding tastes and preferences, "to love"); "fancy" as a verb is now used in the US almost solely by UK ex-pats, but was once oft-used by Southern gentility (landed gentry)
fanny	vagina (slang), vulva (vulgar slang) (fanny about or fanny around, very mildly vulgar slang) to mess about or prevaricate ("Stop fannying about and hit it with the hammer")		buttocks (colloquial); hence fanny pack (UK: bum bag)
featherbed	bed or mattress stuffed with feathers (usually 2 words) (v.) to pamper, to spoil	to require that more workers are hired than are needed, often by agreement with trade unions	quilt, or comforter, stuffed with feathers for use on top of the mattress (but underneath a sheet and the sleeping person) (UK: mattress topper)
filth	(the filth) the police (derogatory slang)	dirt, disgusting substance obscene material
first degree		the least serious category of burn (see article)	the most serious category of a crime; of murder, carries a lifetime prison- or death-sentence (also informal murder one; see article)
first floor (of a building)	the floor above ground level (US: second floor)		the floor at ground level (often, but not always, the same floor as a building's lobby) (UK: ground floor)
fit (adj.)	(of a person) attractive, sexy (slang)	(of a person) in good physical condition suitable for some purpose (usu. followed by for or to)
fix (v.)	to make firm, fasten, or attach * (the original sense, no longer very common in US) to set or arrange (as a date) * ("A time has been fixed")	to repair (orig. US) to sterilise (an animal) to manipulate usually underhandedly ("To fix a fight by paying a boxer to take a dive.")	to adjust or prepare, esp. food or beverage * ("I'll fix you a sandwich") (esp. South) to get ready ("I'm fixing to retire") to get even with (someone) [1] (fix up) to provide
flapjack	flat oat cake (US: granola bar)		pancake
flannel	a cloth for washing the face or body (US: washcloth)	particular type of fabric/material used for the manufacture of trousers or suits, but more commonly recognised in America as a fabric used in warm winter night clothes and sheets
flat	(n.) self-contained housing unit (US: apartment) (adj., of a battery) discharged, exhausted, dead(n.) a flat tyre	(adj.) level and smooth structured at a single level, not hierarchical	an apartment that occupies the entire floor of a small building (upstate New York); used also in phrases such as railroad flat
flip-flop		a type of footwear (see article for synonyms) a type of electronic circuit	an about-face or U-turn (UK also: about-turn), as in politics
fluid ounce (fl. oz.)	liquid measure equal to 28.41 millilitres		liquid measure equal to 29.57 milliliters
flyover	elevated road section (i.e. long road bridge, US: overpass)		ceremonial aircraft flight (UK: flypast) higher-level road bridge that goes above both a lower bridge and a road below the lower bridge the flyover is a term for middle America, as distinct from the 'coasts'.
football	(usually) Association football (US: soccer). Less frequently applied to Rugby football (espec. Rugby Union in English private schools) and in Hiberno-English Gaelic football.		American football
forty (40)		the number 4 × 10	a 40-acre parcel of land, specifically one sixteenth of a section, constituting the smallest unit of agricultural land commonly surveyed ("back 40", "front 40"). an undeveloped plot of land (as on a farm, ranch, etc.) of unspecified size. in an urban or youth setting, "a 40-ounce beer".
forward		an area to the front an outgoing disposition a position in soccer in front of midfielders Unlit filtered cigarettes. ... A public school, in current English, Welsh and Northern Ireland usage, is a (usually) prestigious independent school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... Look up faggot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Meatball (disambiguation). ... For other uses of the word, see faggot. ... This article is about the Male sex. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... Look up faggot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Lawrence textile strike (1912), with soldiers surrounding peaceful demonstrators A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours, and working conditions, forming a cartel of labour. ... For other uses, see Burn. ... This article is about fatal harm. ... Elevator plate with floor numbering. ... Historic Southern United States. ... This article is about the structure. ... This article is about the state. ... A flip-flop is a type of footwear normally worn at beaches, often made with a foam rubber sole and two rubber straps that go between the middle side of the outer edge of the sole and the big toe-to second toe gap. ... This article is about the electronic component. ... In digital circuits, the flip-flop, latch, or bistable multivibrator is an electronic circuit which has two stable states and thereby is capable of serving as one bit of memory. ... A flip-flop (used mostly in the United States) or a U-turn (used in the United Kingdom) is a sudden real or apparent change of policy or opinion. ... A fluid ounce is a unit of volume in both the Imperial system of units and the U.S. customary units system. ... The millilitre is the equivalent of a cubic centimetre. ... The millilitre (ml or mL, also spelt milliliter) is a metric unit of volume that is equal to one thousandth of a litre. ... The Red Arrows and Concorde conclude a special flypast over Buckingham Palace on 4 June, 2002 celebrating the Queens Golden Jubilee. ... Flyover country or flyover states is an Americanism, a nickname popular among entertainers, businessmen, and others concerned with doing business on the coasts. ... â€œSoccerâ€ redirects here. ... Soccer redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Gaelic Football (Irish: Peil, Peil Gaelach or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, or Gaelic , is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Sectioning a township. ... The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land. ... For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... This article is about a type of land use and method of raising livestock. ... Soccer redirects here. ...	a position in basketball, usually played under the net.
fourth		next after third (e.g. the fourth person, fourth floor) A musical interval This article is about the sport. ...	one of four equal parts into which something is divided (UK & US sometimes also quarter, q.v.)
fringe	arrangement of locks of hair on the forehead (US: bangs)	the outer area of something a decorative border e.g. on clothing holding an extreme political position ("lunatic fringe")
frock	(or smock-frock) outer garment formerly common in rural Europe, see also overall (also short frock) indoor garment for children and young girls * a woman's dress or gown (dated) * A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist and covers the legs. ... A nineteenth-century shepherd in a smock-frock. ...	habit of monks and friars (also frock coat) a style of gentleman's jacket or coat, cut at knee length, usually worn as an outer garment. St. ... Formal black frock coat with silk-faced lapels, light grey waistcoat, striped trousers, button boots, gloves, ascot-knotted cravate, and necktie pin; April 1904. ...
frog	French person (insulting slang).	an amphibian
full stop	punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence, sometimes used in speech for emphasis ("Whom does he support? Arsenal, full stop!") (US: period, q.v.)		complete stop (as of traffic) [2]
furnace		large hearth or container for heating or melting metal, usually for an industrial process	principal domestic heat source in central heating based on water or steam (UK: boiler)

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G

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
gagging	(especially as in gagging for it) desperate, especially for sex	choking fighting the urge to vomit ("that was so disgusting, I was gagging")
gallon	4.54609 litres (about 6/5 of US gallon)		3.78541 litres (about 5/6 of UK gallon)
garage (see also pronunciation differences)	fuel filling station, e.g. "a Texaco garage" (also petrol station, US: gas station) a genre of music	place where vehicles are repaired building attached to or in the grounds of a residence for storing a car	(parking garage) building serving as a public parking facility (UK: multistorey car park or just multistorey)
garnish		(n. (v.)) (to add) decorative or savory touches to (food or drink) (v.)to furnish	(v.) to take (as a debtor's wages) by legal authority
gas		state of matter (see gas) natural gas	gasoline, hence gas station (UK: petrol) gas pedal (UK: accelerator), fart (passed gas) farted air trapped in the stomach (UK: wind)
geezer	gangster, man (esp. Cockney)		old person (derogatory; UK: old geezer [not derog.])
general	The second highest rank in the British army (second to field marshal).	The basics of a subject.	The Highest rank in the US army.
give way	to give the right of way (to vehicles, pedestrians, etc.); hence give way sign (US: yield [the right of way])	to retreat; to break down
glaze		general term for thin shiny coatings applied to food, painted surfaces, clayware, etc.; a glossy surface	a slippery coating of ice (also known as sleet, q.v.); a stretch of ice
gob	(n.) mouth; (v., slang) to spit	lump	a large amount ("gobs of") (slang) a sailor
go down (fig.)	to leave a university (as Oxford) to come down (with an illness)	to be accepted or remembered	to go on, happen (often a major event, e.g. a drug bust "it's going down right now!" or "it went down last week". But also used as a greeting, "What's going down?"); oral sex
goods	items to be transported (as by railway) ("a goods train") (US & UK also: freight)	useful objects or services; products; merchandising; personal property incriminating evidence ("we have the goods on him")
gooseberry	supernumerary third person preventing a couple from courting (US: third wheel)	a green hairy summer fruit (Ribes hirtellum in the USA), (Ribes grossularia in Europe)
government	the cabinet or executive branch (US: the administration) the political party supporting the cabinet in parliament	the act or office of governing	the collective agency through which government is exercised (UK: the state) all such individual agencies (UK: the public sector)
grade (education)	a level of music examination ("Guitar grade 4". Usually refers to ABRSM.	(n. & v.) teacher's assessment of a student's work (UK also mark)	level or year of a student in elementary, middle, or high school ("in 10th grade") (UK equiv.: year); hence grader, a student in a specified grade ("a 10th grader") (grade school, the grades) elementary school see also Grade Point Average
grade (other)		(n.) a rating, degree, or level; (v.) to lay out in grades [US meaning generated grade separation and the idiom make the grade]	(n.) slope, gradient, or elevation; also ground level ("at grade", "over grade"); hence grade crossing (UK: level crossing) (v.) to level (as a roadbed), hence grader, construction machine for doing this *
graduate (v.) (education)	to finish university with a degree	to move from a lower to higher stage; to effect change in steps; to mark with units of measurement or other divisions.	to finish studying at any educational institution by passing relevant examinations
graft	hard work	to join or connect two separate but similar items (typically in biology, especially medicine and horticulture) a form of political-economic corruption
grass	an informant (often to the police) (to grass on) to tell on somebody (US: to squeal)	green ground cover marijuana	grazing; to feed (livestock) with grass (UK: at grass, to put out to grass)
grammar school	a type of secondary school, normally a selective state funded school		elementary school (less common today)
grill	to cook directly under a dry heat source (US: broil)	to question intensely	to cook over a gas or coal fire (UK: barbecue)
ground floor (of a building)		the floor at ground level (US usu.: first floor)	lower of two floors that are each at a different ground level due to sloping terrain (UK: lower ground floor)
guard	the official in charge of a railway train (US & now UK also: conductor)	to watch over for security one who guards a protective device	military division used to help the country after a disaster in football, one of two offensive positions on either side of the center or a defensive position across from the center (nose-guard) one of two positions in basketball, usually players who are the best ball-handlers and shooters. Usually smaller than the forwards or center. Sometimes split between the defensive-guard and the play-making guard. The gallon (abbreviation: gal) is a unit of volume. ... Garage has several meanings: Look up Garage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary In connection with vehicles, a garage has the following meanings: A building attached to or on the grounds of a residence for storing an automobile (UK: car) A garage that is open on at least 2 sides is... Differences in pronunciation between American English (AmE) and British English (BrE) can be divided into: differences in accent (i. ... Look up gas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Gas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... Petrol redirects here. ... Modern gas station A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel for road motor vehicles – usually petrol (US: gas/gasoline), diesel fuel and LPG. The term gas station is mostly particular to the United States of America and Canada, where petrol is known as... St Mary-le-Bow The term cockney is often used to refer to working-class people of London, particularly east London, and the slang used by these people. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... Look up Right of way in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Give Way aka Yield sign. ... Oral sex consists of all sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, which may include use of the tongue, teeth, and throat, to stimulate genitalia. ... Binomial name L. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ribes uva-crispa See Physalis peruviana for the tomato-like fruit commonly known as the Cape gooseberry and kiwifruit for the fruit sometimes known as the Chinese gooseberry. ... Binomial name L. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ribes uva-crispa See Physalis peruviana for the tomato-like fruit commonly known as the Cape gooseberry and kiwifruit for the fruit sometimes known as the Chinese gooseberry. ... This article is about the governmental body. ... The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ... The term Administration, as used in the context of government, differs according to jurisdiction. ... A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The House of Representatives Chamber of the Parliament of Australia in Canberra. ... For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... < [[[[math>Insert formula here</math>The public sector is that part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the [[government </math></math></math></math> Direct administration funded through taxation; the delivering organisation generally has no specific requirement to meet commercial... This article is about evaluation of school work. ... Music examinations are a way to formally assess the accomplishments of pupils learning musical instruments. ... The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music or ABRSM is an educational body that provides examinations in music. ... Educational stages vary around the world. ... Educational oversight Secretary Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Education Margaret Spellings Raymond Simon National education budget $862 billion(public and private, all levels)[1] (2004) Primary language(s) English Federal, state, private system Established Activated Literacy () â€¢ Men â€¢ Women % 97 (citation)% 97 (citation)% Enrollment â€¢ Primary â€¢ Secondary â€¢ Post-secondary 76. ... In the United States, grading is done with several different systems. ... Look up grade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... An example of a four-level stack interchange in the Netherlands. ... A grade (or gradient) is the pitch of a slope, and is often expressed as a percent tangent, or rise over run. It is used to express the steepness of slope on a hill, stream, roof, railroad, or road, where zero indicates level (with respect to gravity) and increasing numbers... This article is about the mathematical term. ... For other uses, see Gradient (disambiguation). ... The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing) is a crossing on one level (at-grade intersection) â€” without recourse to a bridge or tunnel â€” of a railway line by a road, path, or another railroad. ... Modern grader in use by the US military. ... Look up grass in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: à¤—à¤¾à¤‚à¤œà¤¾),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Food cooking on a charcoal grill Grilling is a form of cooking that involves direct heat. ... Broiling is cooking food with high heat with the heat applied directly to the food. ... This article is about the sport. ...
gutted	disappointed and upset (informal)	past tense of gut: eviscerated; plundered; despoiled; made powerless and/or ineffectual (of a building) stripped of interior structure, leaving only frame and exterior walls (e.g.by fire)
gyro	(see also giro)	gyroscope	a sandwich, the Greek gyro, more familiar to Americans than the similar Turkish döner kebab, which is more common in Britain

GYRO is a computational plasma physics simulation package. ... what is it thomas? A giro, also called a direct deposit, is a banking term for a method of payment. ... A gyroscope For other uses, see Gyroscope (disambiguation). ... This article is about the food dish. ... The dÃ¶ner meat is being sliced from a rotating spit. ...

H

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
haberdasher	a dealer in small items and accessories, as for sewing; hence haberdashery (US: notions)		a dealer in men's apparel and accessories; hence haberdashery
half	half pint of beer, cider or lager	fifty percent/0.5 times.
halfway house	a place where victims of child abuse, orphans or teenage runaways can stay, a shelter	drug rehabilitation or sex offender centre
hamper	large basket for food (especially picnic hamper, Christmas hamper)	to impede or hinder	basket for clothes that need washing (UK: Linen basket or laundry basket)
hash	number sign, octothorpe (#) (US: pound sign)	hashish Hash (food), beef and other ingredients mashed together into a coarse paste
highway	(chiefly in official use) public road; see Highway Code	(highway robbery) something too expensive; see also highwayman	main road (as between cities) (divided or dual highway) a road with two roadways and at least four lanes (UK: dual carriageway) (highway post office) in the past, a bus transporting mail that was sorted en route
hike		a usu. recreational walk	an increase in amount (as in wages) * (to take a hike) to go away (also used as a command)
hire	to rent * (as a car); rental (hire purchase) a purchase carried out over time by making regular payments (US: installment plan)		to employ, recruit *; a person who is recruited
hob	the flat top surface of a cooking stove (US: cooktop) a part of a fireplace an elf	trouble ("raising hob")
hock	a German wine ("down their four-and-twenty throats went four-and-twenty imperial pints of such rare old hock"--Charles Dickens) (US: Rhine wine) Hock tide, an ancient holiday	hock (zoology)	pawn (n. & v.) ("I can borrow a dime from the barber, an' I got enough junk to hock for a blowout"--Jack London); prison (both from Dutch) * debt the end of a smoked ham * to hock-a-loogie, to spit.
hockey	hockey played with a ball on grass (field hockey) *	hockey played on a hard surface (e.g. concrete) or indoors	hockey played on ice with a puck (ice hockey) *
hog		to take more than one's fair share of something (road hog) motorist who holds up other traffic by driving slowly or out of lane; any bad driver	adult pig motorcycle, especially a large one such as a Harley-Davidson
hole-in-the-wall	automatic teller machine, cash machine (informal)		a small, out-of-the-way place (as a restaurant, usually negative connotation)
holiday	see Bank Holiday (often pl.) time taken off from work, school, etc., including the period between school terms (US: break, vacation) recreational trip away from home (US: vacation)	day when people are generally exempt from work, school, etc.	see Federal holiday (the Holidays) the days comprising Christmas and New Year's Day (and Hanukkah), and often also Thanksgiving (used esp. in the phrase "happy Holidays") festival, whether or not generally entailing a public holiday: "Halloween is my favorite holiday" A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves. ... Sewn redirects here. ... A notion is an accessory in the sewing industry. ... A halfway house is a term for a drug rehabilitation center or sex offender center where drug users or sex offenders respectively are allowed to move more freely than in a correctional center but are still monitored by staff and/or law enforcement. ... Look up hash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A typical order of corned beef hash, hashed with potatoes and carrots. ... For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... Front Cover of the Highway Code The Highway Code is the official road safety manual for the United Kingdom. ... Folk image of a mounted highwayman Highwayman was a term used particularly in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries to describe robbers who targeted people traveling by stagecoach and other modes of transport along public highways. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... Hire purchase (frequently abbreviated to HP) is the legal term for a contract developed in the United Kingdom, and now found in India, Australia, New Zealand, and other states which have adopted the English law concept. ... Read psychedelic section for amazing info! on the experiments of real elves good for school projects This article is about the small mythical creature, for the 2003 film, see Elf (film). ... The word hock may mean: Look up Hock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A wine A part of an animals leg A joint in the back legs of a horse To pawn or the state of being pawned This is a disambiguation page â€” a navigational aid which lists pages... Hock is an English word for German wine, short for the now obsolete word hockamore (hochheimer), after the German town of Hochheim on the Main. ... Hock tide, an ancient general holiday in England, celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. ... The hock is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse or dog. ... Pawn may refer to: - * Pawn (chess), the piece used in the board game chess and - * Pawn (law), another name for a pledge in certain jurisdictions - * Pawnbroker, one who owns a pawnshop - * Idiomatically, an exploited person or character, considered expendable (from the use of the chess piece), he was only a... Ham hocks are essential ingredients in soul food and other forms of Southern country cooking. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine, automated teller machine (ATM) or cash machine is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the United States, a Federal holiday is a holiday recognized by the United States Government. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... This article is about the date January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Rabbi Israel Abraham Portugal of Skulen Hasidism lighting Hanukkah lights Hanukkah (â€Ž, alt. ... For the Canadian holiday, see Thanksgiving (Canada). ...
home run	final part of a distance, final effort needed to finish (US: homestretch)	a success (from baseball)	(also homer) a four-base hit in baseball (slang) sexual intercourse; more s.v. base
homely	(Of a house) comfortable, cozy, rustic (US: homey) (Of a person) home-loving, domesticated, house-proud		(Only used of a person) plain, ugly
hood	the folding fabric top on a convertible car (US: convertible top) component of academic regalia	head covering forming part of a garment	hinged cover over the engine in a car (UK: bonnet) a contraction of neighborhood, especially regarding a poor neighborhood short for hoodlum, a tough, destructive young man, or generically any criminal
hooker	in rugby football, the player position in the centre front of the scrum		prostitute (informal) *
hooter	steam whistle or siren in a factory or other large workplace sounded as a signal for beginning or ceasing work car horn nose		(hooters) female breasts (vulgar slang)
horny (adj., slang)	sexually attractive	sexually excited	craving sexual satisfaction
hump	a state of depression (dated) ("to be in a hump") a state of annoyance ("to get the hump") a traffic calming tool ("a speed hump") * (US & UK: speed bump) to move a heavy load by human effort a short distance	a rounded mass sticking out from its surroundings (v., vulgar slang) engage in sexual intercourse, animals breeding or trying to breed see also rail terminology	(n. & v.) (to make) a vigorous effort ("hump yourself", "to get a hump on")(not in use nationally) (n.) a mountain barrier to be crossed (as by air) Hump day = Wednesday Homerun redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Duration of sexual intercourse be merged into this article or section. ... Rustic could refer to: Rustic (hip hop artist) The Rustic, a noctuid moth This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Academic dress or academical dress (also known in the United States as academic regalia) is traditional clothing worn specifically in academic settings. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Traffic calming is a set of strategies used by urban planners and traffic engineers which aim to slow down or reduce traffic, thereby improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as improving the environment for residents. ... For other uses, see Speed bump (disambiguation). ... Two rail welds in continuous welded rail in Wisconsin. ...

I

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
icebox		cabinet containing ice for food refrigeration	refrigerator
ice pick		ice axe, a tool with a pointed end used by rock- and mountain-climbers for splitting ice	small awl-like tool for breaking ice into small pieces for drinks
immediately	(conj., informal) as soon as ("I await your call immediately you get this message")	(adv.) directly; in no time
Indian corn		Zea mays (historical or technical; usually, UK maize or sweetcorn, US corn, q.v.)	A particular variety of maize/corn, with multicolored kernels, used for decorations
indicator	direction-indicator light on a vehicle (US: turn signal)	one that indicates
inspector (police)	lowest supervisory rank above sergeant (rough US equivalent: lieutenant)		senior rank in some police departments (rough UK equivalent: superintendent)
intern	replacement	(v.) to confine (as during a war, or to a hospital) (adj., archaic) internal	(n.) one (as a graduate or college student) temporarily employed for practical training, e.g. in the science, engineering, or technology fields; esp., in the medical field, a physician (rough UK equivalent: houseman) in their first year of postgraduate training (v.) to work as an intern
international		Pertaining to or common to more than one country.	Foreign, not from the USA. ("International version of software for country xxx", in British English this is a contradiction in terms.)
interval	break between two performances or sessions, as in theatre (US: intermission)	a gap in space or time; see interval (music), interval (mathematics), interval (time)	(esp. New England, also spelled intervale) low-lying land, as near a river (US also bottomland)
inventory		itemisation of goods or objects (of an estate, in a building, etc.)	the stock of an item on hand in a store or shop the process of producing an inventory in a store or shop (UK: stocktaking)
IRA	Irish Republican Army [listed here to reflect common usage]		Individual Retirement Account

The inside of a fridge A refrigerator (sometimes shortened to fridge) is an electrical appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. ... Fridge redirects here. ... Ice axe 1 â€“ pick 2 â€“ head 3 â€“ adze 4 â€“ leash 5 â€“ leash stop 6 â€“ shaft with rubber grip 7 â€“ spike An ice axe is a multi-purpose mountaineering tool carried by practically every mountaineer. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... Binomial name L. Corn (Zea mays L. ssp. ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term interval is used in the following contexts: cricket mathematics music time This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... An intermission or interval is a break between two performances or sessions, in events such as a theatrical play, opera or musical concert. ... In music theory, the term interval describes the difference in pitch between two notes. ... In mathematics, interval is a concept relating to the sequence and set-membership of one or more numbers. ... With regards to time, an interval is the duration between two events or occurrences of similar events. ... Inventory is a list of goods and materials, or those goods and materials themselves, held available in stock by a business. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Ã“glaigh na hÃ‰ireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Part of the Taxation series An Individual Retirement Account (or IRA) is a retirement plan account that provides some tax advantages for retirement savings in the United States. ...

J

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
jam	a preserve made from fruits boiled in sugar and set with pectin (US: jelly), especially including the seeds of the fruit	traffic hold-up	certain kinds of fruit preserve, especially the kinds with pieces of fruit left in: strawberry jam
jelly	a fruit flavoured dessert set with gelatin (US: Jell-O (trademark), gelatin dessert (generic)); strained jam without seeds ('redcurrant jelly')		a preserve made from the liquid of fruits boiled in sugar and set with pectin, without pieces of fruit
jock	slang term for a Scotsman or a Scottish Terrier (Scottie)		slang term for an athlete slang term for the undergarment called an athletic supporter or jock strap
joint	piece of meat for carving * (slang) hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis and tobacco	connection between two objects or bones an establishment, especially a disreputable one ("a gin joint"; "let's case the joint") (slang, orig. US)	(slang) hand-rolled cigarette containing only cannabis (slang) prison ("in the joint")
jolly	very (informal) (as in jolly good)	happy; jovial
jug	any container with a handle and a mouth or spout for liquid (US: pitcher)	(jugs) breasts (slang)	large container with a narrow mouth and handle for liquids (similar to UK pitcher)
jumper	a knitted upper body garment (US: sweater)	jump shot in basketball Non-permanent electrical connection, especially on a PCB	pinafore dress jump suit

Pectin, a white to light brown powder, is a heterosaccharide derived from the cell wall of higher terrestrial plants. ... For the art collective, see Gelitin. ... JELL-O is a brand name belonging to USA-based Kraft Foods for a number of gelatin desserts, including fruit gels, puddings and no-bake cream pies. ... A variety of pre-packaged gelatin dessert products Jelly, as sold in UK The most common culinary use for gelatin is as a main ingredient in varieties of gelatin desserts. ... Pectin, a white to light brown powder, is a heterosaccharide derived from the cell wall of higher terrestrial plants. ... This article is about the country. ... The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog best known for its distinctive profile. ... A sportsperson (British and American English) or athlete (principally American English) is any person who participates regularly in a sport. ... Jockstraps, also known as athletic supporters, are mens undergarments for use in sports and other activities. ... A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater (also called sweatshirt, pullover, jumper, and jersey) is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though, in some cases, sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically to be worn over a... Part of a 1983 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer board. ... A jumper dress or simply jumper (British English: pinafore dress, pinafore, pinny), is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse or sweater. ...

K

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
kebab	commonly a döner kebab (sometimes doner or donner kebab), strips of meat (usu. lamb or chicken) cooked by being heated on a revolving device and served stuffed in a pita bread (In the US, the Greek varieties souvlaki or gyro are better known than the Turkish döner) (pronounced /kɪˈbæb/) The dÃ¶ner meat is being sliced from a rotating spit. ...	(often spelled "kabob" in the US) meat served on a skewer together with onions, tomatoes, etc. (e.g. shish kebab)	(pronounced /kəˈbɑːb/)
keeper	a curator a goalkeeper	one that keeps (as a gamekeeper or a warden)	a type of play in American football ("quarterback keeper") something of significance ("that's a keeper"). Can be used in many contexts. Often used in sports fishing to refer to a fish not released. Shish kebab (şişkebabı; also pronounced Kabab or kabob) means skewer of meat in Persian. ... Look up curator in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... A gamekeeper is a person who looks after an area of countryside to make sure there are enough (game)birds for shooting. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...
kit	clothing, esp. a sports uniform (e.g. football kit)	any of various sets of equipment or tools a set of parts to be assembled, e.g. into a scale model	a group of person or objects ("the whole kit and (ca) boodle/billing")
kleenex		specific brand of disposable paper handkerchief (Kleenex)	any disposable paper handkerchief (from tradename)
knickers	women's underwear (US: panties)		knickerbockers
knob	a dim-witted person	a rounded door handle	a term for the penis or specifically the glans (slang, vulgar)
knock up	to practice before tennis to awaken or summon by knocking	to prepare quickly ("Knock us up something to eat" — L.M. Alcott)	to make pregnant* (slang, sometimes vulgar)

A scale model of the Tower of London. ... Kleenex logo This article is about the Kleenex brand. ... glans Well known Street Art artist from Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 â€“ March 6, 1888) was an American novelist. ...

L

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
lavatory	toilet	closet in passenger vehicles (e.g. trains) containing a toilet and washbasin/sink.	washbasin, place for washing
lay by (v.), lay-by (n.)	(n.) roadside parking or rest area for drivers	(v.) to lay aside to stow	(n.) a last cultivating in the growing of a crop (v.) to cultivate (a crop) for the last time
leader	newspaper editorial main violin in an orchestra (US: concertmaster) see also Leader of the Opposition	one who leads	a pipe for carrying water ("rain water leader")
lecturer	the entry-level academic rank at a university (below Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Professor) (US: "assistant professor")	someone who gives a lecture
lemonade	clear, carbonated, lemon-flavoured drink similar to Sprite and 7Up (lemon and lime flavoured)		non-carbonated drink made by mixing lemon juice, sugar, and water (UK: traditional lemonade)
let	to rent (as real property) * ("rooms to let") (n.) the act of renting; rented premises (let out) to reveal For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... Leader redirects here. ... Look up editorial, op-ed in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Concert-master. ... The Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom is the politician who leads Her Majestys Most Loyal Opposition. ... Academic organizations typically have a rather rigid set of ranks. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... Look up Reader in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: [1]) varies. ... This article is about the drink made with lemons. ... Sprite is a clear soda, lemon-lime flavored, caffeine free soft drink, produced by the Coca-Cola Company. ... This article is about a soft drink. ... This article is about an agreement for payment for temporary use. ...	allow, give permission. leave (as in let him be or let it be) ease (as in let up on the accelerator) indicate (as in don't let on) a first bad serve which is allowed to be retaken, as in tennis, table tennis, and volleyball	(let out) to end (of school, meetings, etc.)
levee,	an early afternoon assembly held by the King or Queen, to which only men were admitted (Always levée, with accent)	a reception in honour of a particular person	an embankment on a river (as the Mississippi River) the steep bank of a river, or border of an irrigated field (esp. Southern & Western US) a landing place or quay
leverage		mechanical advantage of a lever	take advantage of a capability (business) the use of debt finance (UK: gearing)* knowledge not immediately revealed to be used to one's advantage
liberal (politics)	a person who generally supports the ideas of the UK Liberal Democrats, a centre left-party	a person who holds the political ideals of Liberalism.	a person who advocates modern liberalism; see American liberalism
life preserver	a type of weapon for self-defence (US: blackjack)		life vest, personal flotation device
lift (n.)	platform or cage moved vertically in a shaft to transport people and goods to various floors in a building (US: elevator)	ride as a passenger in a vehicle (as in, to give someone a lift) item placed in shoe to increase the height of the wearer, normally plural (lifts, elevator shoes)	an elevation in mood, "I got a lift just talking with her."
line	(see also track)	a breadthless length	a group of persons, usually waiting for something, arranged in order of arrival (UK: queue) a lie, short for a line of bull a phrase used for hitting on women, short for pickup line to hit a line drive (a hard straight shot) in baseball
liquor	the broth resulting from the prolonged cooking of meat or vegetables. Green liquor is traditionally served with pie and mash in the East End of London		a distilled beverage * (hard liquor) strongly alcoholic beverage; spirits (liquor store) retail establishment selling liquor (usu. for consumption off the premises) (UK similar: off-licence) ("I held up and robbed a hard liquor store" -- Paul Simon)
loaded (slang; of a person)		rich the state of a firearm with bullets or shells in its firing chamber. (adj.) bearing a load	drunk or high
lot	(the lot) the whole thing (US similar: the whole schmear or enchilada or ball of wax or shebang)	(a lot) a great deal a number of things (or, informal, people) taken collectively fate, fortune a prize in a lottery	a measured plot of land; a portion of land set for a particular purpose ("a building lot"), e.g. for parking ("parking lot") or selling ("used car lot") automotive vehicles. But also a "vacant lot" a film studio
lounge	a room for relaxation and entertainment in a house (lounge bar) part of a pub	a room for relaxation in a public place	a bar
love (in addressing people)	informal term of address	beloved person, darling--often a term of endearment
loveseat	a seat which accommodates two people facing in opposite directions. Can be wooden or padded.		a two-seater couch
lox		liquid oxygen (engineering)	thin-sliced smoked salmon, commonly consumed on bagels
lugs (n.)	ears (lugholes)	a small projection (engineering)	a lug nut fastens a tire to the wheel, (UK wheel nut). a "big lug" is usually a term of endearment for a large shy, goofy man.
lumber	(n.) disused items (as furniture); hence lumber room* (v.) to encumber (as with such items) ("I was lumbered with work")	(v.) to move awkwardly or heavily ("he lumbered out the door")	(n.) timber that has been sawed and (partly) prepared for construction or woodworking; hence lumberyard (UK: timberyard), lumber camp, lumberjack, lumberman, lumber wagon, lumber town, etc. (v.) to log and prepare timber to make a rolling sound (dated)
lush (slang; of a person)	attractive (usu. used by women in reference to men)	luxuriant	an alcoholic * especially female

In the court etiquette that was formalized by Louis XIV of France, the levÃ©e, or rising of the monarch was erected into a set of extremely elaborated conventions and divided into the grand levÃ©e, attended by the full court in the gallery outside the kings bedchamber, and... A levee, levÃ©e (from the feminine past participle of the French verb lever, to raise), floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial slope or wall, usually earthen and often parallels the course of a river. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Historic Southern United States. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Debt is that which is owed. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with American Liberalism. ... American liberalismâ€”that is, liberalism in the United States of Americaâ€”is a broad political and philosophical mindset, favoring individual liberty, and opposing restrictions on liberty, whether they come from established religion, from government regulation, from the existing class structure, or from multi-national corporations. ... A personal flotation device (also named PFD, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, life belt) is a device designed to keep a wearer afloat and their head above water, often in swimming pools, rivers, lakes, and oceans. ... Spirits redirects here. ... A pie and mash shop in Walworth, South East London Pie and mash is a traditional London working class food. ... The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is an area, with no formal authority or boundaries, that spans a number of administative districts of London in England. ... A distilled beverage is a consumable liquid containing ethyl alcohol (ethanol) purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as fruit, vegetables, or grain. ... An off licence is a shop that sells alcoholic beverages in the United Kingdom, for consumption off the premises. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Smoked salmon is a preparation of salmon, typically a fillet that has been cured and then hot or cold smoked. ... For other uses, see Bagel (disambiguation). ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill roni Lumber or timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use â€” from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use â€” as structural material for... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... The phrase lumber room is found in British novels at least during the nineteenth century, and the use of the word lumber in this phrase is that found in many obsolescent turns of phrase heard in various English-speaking countries. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for useâ€”from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial useâ€”as structural material for construction or wood... For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. ... Lumberjacks in Oregon, c. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ...

M

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
macintosh	raincoat (often shortened to mac)	a type of apple a brand of Apple inc. computers (often shortened to mac)
mad	eccentric *	insane	enraged * very, or a large amount of something (slang, as in "he has mad skills")
mail	(used in Royal Mail, the name of the British postal system; cf. postal) (Scot.) a payment (tax, rent, etc.) (Scot.) a travelling bag or pack	(n.) the postal system of a nation letters, packages, etc. sent by post; as delivered to individual, orig. US, UK often post (n. & v.) email	(v.) send a letter (UK: post or send); noun originated mail carrier & mailman (UK: postman), mailbox (UK: postbox; letter box), mail slot, mail drop, etc.
mailbox (UK: mail box)		a file for storing electronic mail (or related computing or voicemail usage)	an item of street furniture serving as a receptacle for outgoing mail (UK: post box; letter box; pillar box); a receptacle for incoming paper mail (UK: letter box)
main line, mainline	a major railway line (as the West Coast Main Line); compare trunk	a major vein (as for drug injection purposes) (orig. 1930s US slang); also used as a v.	a railroad's primary track, or a primary artery, route, road, or connection Pennsylvania Main Line mainline Protestant churches
major		important or significant (n.) rank between captain and lieutenant colonel in the army and marines.	(n.) a college/university student's main field of specialization ("his major is physics"); the student itself ("he is a physics major"); (v.) to pursue a major ("he majored in physics") (compare minor; UK: compare read) (n.) rank between captain and lieutenant colonel in the air force (UK squadron leader) and in some police agencies (UK approx. superintendent).
majority (politics)	the greatest number of votes difference of votes between first and second place (US: plurality)		more than half of all votes (UK: absolute majority)
make out		to draw up, to seek to make it appear, to fabricate a story to see with difficulty; to understand the meaning of	to kiss (see Making out) (UK: to snog) to succeed or profit ("She made out well on that deal.")
marinara (sauce)	a sauce containing seafood, usu. in a tomato base		a sauce containing tomatoes and herbs, with no seafood or meat (UK: napolitana sauce)
marquee	large, open-sided tent installed outdoors for temporary functions *		signage placed over the entrance to a hotel, theatre, or cinema (attrib.) the ability (of a show) to draw audience, "box office" ("marquee value") a prominent celebrity or athlete ("marquee player")
mate	friend (US: pal) informal term of address ("hello mate")	animal's sexual partner checkmate, the winning of a game of chess an officer on a merchant ship	spouse or partner
mean (adj.)	stingy, miserly, selfish *	of inferior quality, contemptible occupying a middle position	unpleasant, unkind, vicious *
median		a statistical average (see median) geometric median median nerve	the portion of a divided highway used to separate opposing traffic (UK central reservation)
meter		measuring instrument, including electric meter, gas meter, etc.	the basic unit of length in the metric system * (UK usu.: metre)
mezzanine		intermediate floor between main floors of a building	lowest balcony in a theatre, or the first few rows of seats thereof
mid-Atlantic	in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, half-way between UK & US		middle of the Atlantic coast of the USA (exact definition of Mid-Atlantic States may vary)
military [?]	relating specifically to the British Army	relating to armed forces in general	(adj.) relating to any of the individual branches of the armed forces (n.) armed forces
minor	(in the past, in English public schools) used to denote the youngest of two or more pupils with the same surname ("Bloggs minor")	not very important see minor (law), minor (music) (n.) a person under the age of 18 years, generally, and for legal reasons more specifically (as in "the name of the defendant is withheld because he is a minor"), or under an age legally required for certain behavior (such as purchasing alcohol), or under the age of consent.	(n.) secondary academic subject (compare major) ("has a major in biology and a minor in English"); (v.) to study as one's minor ("she minored in English") minor league;
miss out	to omit	to lose a chance; usu. used with on
mobile (n.)	mobile phone (US: cell phone)	decorative structure suspended so as to turn freely in the air
mobile home	a mobile, non-motorised piece of equipment with living facilities; a caravan (q.v.)		a type of manufactured dwelling transported to the home site using wheels attached to the structure
momentarily		for a moment	in a moment; very soon
moot		(adj.) debatable ("a moot point") (v.) to bring up for debate (these meanings are fading from use in US English) see also moot court McIntosh, Macintosh, or Mackintosh can refer to: Clan MacKintosh, a Scottish clan Names of products and companies: Macintosh, a brand of personal computer from Apple Inc. ... Apple Inc. ... Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom. ... E-mail, or email, is short for electronic mail and is a method of composing, sending, and receiving messages over electronic communication systems. ... A mail drop is a facility that allows anyone to have their postal mail sent, then forwarded to other locations or held until desired. ... The term mailbox may refer to: The storage space used for Electronic Mail or Voicemail messages. ... Look up mainline, main line in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up mainline, main line in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Main Line redirects here. ... In the United States, the mainline (also sometimes called mainstream) or mainline Protestant denominations are those Protestant denominations with a mix of moderate and liberal theologies. ... For other uses, see Captain (disambiguation). ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... An academic major, major concentration, concentration, or simply major is a mainly a U.S. and Canadian term for a college or university students main field of specialization during his or her undergraduate studies. ... For other uses, see Captain (disambiguation). ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... A Squadron Leaders sleeve/shoulder insignia Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr in the RAF, SQNLDR in the RNZAF and RAAF and S/L in the former RCAF) is a commissioned rank in some air forces. ... Superintendent (Supt. ... For the television series, see Making Out. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Apollo Theater marquee, c. ... For other uses, see Checkmate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the statistical concept. ... The geometric median of a discrete set of sample points in a Euclidean space is the point minimizing the sum of distances to the sample points. ... The median nerve is a nerve that runs down the arm and forearm. ... Look up meter, metre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax contemplating measuring instruments in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea In physics and engineering, measurement is the activity of comparing physical quantities of real-world objects and events. ... Typical US domestic electricity meter An electricity meter is generally taken to be a device which measures the amount of electrical energy supplied to a customer of an electricity company. ... A residential gas meter of the usual diaphragm style A gas meter is used to measure the flow of fuel gases such as natural gas and propane. ... The International System of Units (symbol: SI) (for the French phrase Syst me International dUnit s) is the most widely used system of units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... View of the ground floor of the Glaspaleis from the mezzanine View of the mezzanine in the lobby of the former Capitol Cinema, Ottawa, Canada In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors... It has been suggested that Middle Atlantic States be merged into this article or section. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Alternate cover US 1979 and 2002 reissue cover, also known as paint spatter cover For the military meaning, see Armed forces. ... In law, the term minor (also infant or infancy) is used to refer to a person who is under the age in which one legally assumes adulthood and is legally granted rights afforded to adults in society. ... A minor scale in musical theory can be viewed as the sixth mode of the major scale. ... Age of consent laws Worldwide While the phrase age of consent typically does not appear in legal statutes,[1] when used with reference to criminal law the age of consent is the minimum age at which a person is considered to be capable of legally giving informed consent to any... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ... Motorola T2288 mobile phone A mobile phone is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ... A modern double-wide manufactured home. ... Moot court is an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs and participating in oral argument. ...	(adj.) irrelevant ("a moot point") (orig. legal, now in common use) (v.) to make irrelevant (incorrect/uneducated usage)
mortuary (n.)	building or room (as in a hospital) for the storage of human remains (US: morgue)		funeral home, funeral parlour
motorbike	a motorcycle		a lightweighted, small motorcycle
motor car, motorcar	(formal) a car (motor vehicle) (US: automobile)		a self-propelled railway vehicle
MP	member of parliament	Military police officer [?] other expansions
muffin	a thick round baked yeast roll, usually toasted and served with butter (US: English muffin)		a confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet, sometimes even savory (e.g., corn muffin) * (UK: American muffin)
muffler		a scarf	device to silence an automobile (UK: silencer) or gramophone
mummy	mother, as addressed or referred to by her child (US: mommy)	a chemically preserved corpse, such as those of ancient Egyptians.

This article is about the law term moot. ... Mortuary, a film directed by Tobe Hooper, see Mortuary (film). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up MP in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command providing security coverage at the Padang in Singapore during the National Day Parade in 2000. ...

N

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
napkin	nappy (q.v.), diaper (dated, not well known)	piece of material used to protect garments from spilled food or to remove food residues from around the mouth [formerly esp. US; alternative UK term serviette is obsolescent]	(oftenest, sanitary napkin) absorbent piece of material worn by a woman while menstruating * (UK usu. sanitary towel)
nappy	folded cloth or other absorbent material drawn up between the legs and fastened around the waist, usu. worn by infants to counter incontinence (US: diaper)		twisted or kinked, considered insulting when applied to hair (also called napped)
nervy	nervous, fidgety *		bold, presumptuous
nick	prison or police station (slang) to steal (slang) to arrest (slang)	small cut (computer jarg.) nickname
nickel		the metallic element (Ni)	5 cent coin
nonplussed		bewildered, unsure how to respond	unfazed (incorrect usage)
nor	neither ("'She didn't come.' 'Nor did he.'") (Scotland & Ireland) than ("someone better nor me")	and not, or (not) ("neither sad nor happy"; "he never eats, nor does he ever feel hungry")
notion		concept, conception, inclination	(pl.) small items and accessories, esp. for sewing (UK: haberdashery, q.v.); hence notion store, notion counter, etc.

Baby cloth diaper filled with extra cloth. ... Wingless type (left) and winged type (right) of disposable sanitary napkin. ... The United States five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a unit of currency equaling one-twentieth, or five-hundredths, of a United States dollar. ... A notion is an accessory in the sewing industry. ... Sewn redirects here. ... A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves. ...

O

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
office	(cap.) a government department ("Colonial Office", "Foreign and Commonwealth Office") (pl.) the outbuildings and dependencies of a dwelling (as an estate)	a place of business; a position or function a particular division of an administrative unit ("Patent Office")	the place where a physician or dentist practises (UK: surgery)
optician	(dispensing optician) professional who dispenses lenses and spectacles (ophthalmic optician) professional who tests eyes and prescribes lenses (US: optometrist)		professional who dispenses lenses and spectacles
optometrist		ophthalmic optician	in the U.S., optometrist and ophthalmologist are separate, opticians are the same as UK dispensing opticians
ouster	a person who ousts		the act of forcing the removal of someone from a position of influence or power
outside lane	the part of the road nearest the vehicles going in the opposite direction, used especially by faster vehicles (US: inside lane)	(in both cases the term applies to the rightmost lane in the direction concerned)	the part of the road nearest the edge, used especially by slower-moving vehicles (UK: inside lane)
overall (n.)	loose-fitting protective outer garment (US: coverall)		(in pl.) sturdy protective bib trousers; dungarees

This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet official in charge of managing the various British colonies. ... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, seen from St. ... A patent office is a governmental or intergovernmental organisation which controls the issue of patents. ... An optician is an eye care professional who provides corrective lenses based on a refraction prescription supplied by a ophthalmologist or optometrist. ... Optometrists are primary care practitioners for vision and ocular health concerns. ... An optician is an individual who makes and adjusts optical aids. ... Optometrists are primary care practitioners for vision and ocular health concerns. ... Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. ... An optician is an eye care professional who provides corrective lenses based on a refraction prescription supplied by a ophthalmologist or optometrist. ... Look up overall in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

P

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
pacifier		something or somebody that brings peace	rubber teat for babies (UK: dummy)
panda	police car (slang)	giant panda, red panda
pantomime	traditional Christmas time holiday theatre		silent acting, usu. without props, by mime artist (UK: mime)
pants	underpants (also briefs or boxers) of poor quality (slang) (of a situation) bad, unfortunate (slang).		trousers*
paraffin	kerosene		a waxy fraction of petroleum commonly used to make candles (UK: paraffin wax)
paralytic	extremely drunk (slang)	relating to or affected by paralysis
park	a tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like (esp. Scotland) a pasture or field area for the parking of motor vehicles ("a car park") (sports) a soccer or rugby field see also country park	outdoor area for recreational uses ("Central Park", "Hyde Park") national park (orig. US)	any of various areas designated for certain purposes , such as amusement park, theme park, industrial park, trailer park, memorial park* (a cemetery) (sports) enclosed ground for ball games, oftenest the ballpark a level valley among the mountains (as the Rocky Mountains); also, an area of open grassland, or one for cultivation, esp. if among the woods
parking		the act of parking (a vehicle)	(regional) turf strip between sidewalk and street (many regional synonyms exist; there is no standard name)
parkway	a railway station with parking areas intended for commuters		generally, an open landscaped limited-access highway (q.v.) (see article) regional term for parking (q.v.)
pass out	to graduate from a training centre of a disciplined service (military, police etc)	to become unconscious	to die * to distribute *
patience	any of a family of one-player card games (US: solitaire, q.v.)	the quality of being patient
pavement	a paved strip at the side of a road, reserved for pedestrians (US: sidewalk)		the road surface *
PC	police constable	politically correct personal computer other expansions
pecker	courage, pluck (slang, used in the phrase "keep your pecker up", remain cheerful)		penis (slang)
peckish	slightly hungry, snackish *		irritable or angry (rare)
peg	(n.) (often clothes peg) a wooden or plastic device for fastening laundry on a clothesline (US: clothespin) (v.) to fasten (laundry) on a clothesline	(n.) a cylindrical wooden, metal etc. object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects (v.) to fix or pin down (v.) to hit with a projectile	(n.) a throw (as in baseball) (v.) to identify or classify (as someone) *
penny	(pl. pence, or, when referring to coins, pennies) 1/100 (formerly, 1/240) of the Pound Sterling [listed here to reflect ordinary usage]	a small amount usu. in contrast to a larger one ("Penny wise, Pound foolish", common phrase in both British and American usage)	(pl. pennies) a cent (esp. the coin) (penny-ante) trivial, small-time. See also Fiat Panda. ... Panda Bear redirects here. ... Binomial name F. Cuvier, 1825 Red Panda range subspecies The Red Panda or Lesser Panda, Ailurus fulgens (shining cat), is a mostly herbivorous mammal, specialized as a bamboo feeder. ... For other uses, see Pantomime (disambiguation). ... This article is about the theatrical medium and those who practice it. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... A man in briefs Briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. ... Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ... Germanic trousers of the 4th century found in the Thorsberg moor, Germany Early use of trousers in France: a sans-culotte by Louis-LÃ©opold Boilly. ... For other uses, see Paraffin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Kerosene (disambiguation). ... candle wax This page is about the substance. ... Petro redirects here. ... For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment. ... Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres, 3. ... â€œHyde Parkâ€ redirects here. ... This article is about national parks. ... Theme park redirects here. ... An industrial park (or industrial estate in British English) is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ... For the Beth Orton album, see Trailer Park (album). ... The Olympia Stadium: start and finish lines visible, defining the length of one stadium (in this case 192. ... For individual mountains named Rocky Mountain, see Rocky Mountain (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Parking (disambiguation). ... Harden Parkway in Salinas, CA. For other uses, see Parkway (disambiguation). ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the coin. ... GBP redirects here. ... Â¢ c A United States cent, or 1Â¢ or a penny In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of various countries basic monetary units. ...
period		section of time menstruation, Time period, The Periodic Table.	punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence (interj.) used at the end of a statement to emphasise its finality * ("You are not going to that concert, period!") (UK: full stop for both senses)
pint	about 6/5 of US measure, 20 Imperial fluid ounces (19.2 US fl. oz.), 568 ml pint of beer, lager or cider ("Pour us a pint")		about 5/6 of British (Imperial) measure, 16 US fluid ounces (16.65 Imperial fl. oz), 473 ml
piss	(on the piss) drinking heavily, going out for the purpose of drinking heavily (to take the piss) to mock	urine (usu. vulgar) urinate (usu. vulgar)
pissed	intoxicated, drunk (often pissed as a newt; sometimes pissed up)	urinated (usu. vulgar) (pissed off) angry, irritated	angry, irritated
pitch	outdoor site for a stall or some other business site for a tent (US: campsite, q.v.) playing field for a particular sport (football pitch, rugby pitch, cricket pitch, etc.) (US: field)	an attempt to persuade somebody to do something, usu. to accept a business proposal a sticky black substance obtained from tar the slope of a roof rotation on a lateral axis (as an aircraft or spacecraft) the frequency of a sound to erect a tent to discard (in various card games, e.g., bridge)	in baseball, the delivery of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter "pitching a tent" (slang): to have an erection (describes the shape of the fabric covering one) (slang) to dispose a brief summary of a broader work or idea meant to be attractive to a third party e.g. "What's the pitch?"
pitcher	a large container (often earthenware), usually round with a narrow neck, used for holding water or another liquid [3] (US: jug)		any container with a handle and lip or spout for liquids* [4] (UK: jug) baseball player who pitches (throws) baseball towards the batter (UK: bowler) (gay slang, from baseball) a top or dominate partner
pitman	a miner working in a pit	the man that stands in a pit when sawing timber (with another man standing above)	a connecting rod (as in a sawmill) a master barbecuer, the person responsible for managing a barbecue pit. Not to be confused with Mensuration. ... The Periodic Table redirects here. ... The pint is an English unit of volume or capacity in the imperial system and United States customary units, equivalent in each system to one half of a quart, and one eighth of a gallon. ... This article is about the urine of animals generally. ... Drunkenness, in its most common usage, is the state of being intoxicated with alcohol (i. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bridge (card game) may mean: Contract bridge, the most common form of Bridge. ... This article is about human physiological erection. ... Gay slang or LGBT slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... piston (top) and connecting rod from typical automotive engine (scale is in centimetres) Components of a typical, four stroke cycle, DOHC piston engine. ... For the 1922 film starring Oliver Hardy, see The Sawmill. ... A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ...
plaster	an adhesive bandage placed on a minor cut or scrape (UK also: sticking/sticky plaster, Elastoplast™; US: Band-aid™); a cast of plaster of Paris ("a leg in plaster")	a pastelike mixture that hardens when applied to walls and ceilings; plastered - drunk
plimsoll, plimsol, plimsole.	noun: a rubber-soled cloth shoe; a sneaker.	waterline to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded [syn: load line], named after Samuel Plimsoll
point	(pl.) railway turnout * (US: switch) (power point) electrical socket (US: outlet) cape or promontory jutting into sea (full point) syn. with full stop (q.v.)	(see article)	piece of land jutting into any body of water, esp. a river ("points and bends"); a prominence or peak (of mountains, hills, rocks), also an extremity of woods or timber
pontoon	blackjack, twenty-one	a buoyant device
pop		a sharp explosive sound popular music carbonated soft drink (US usage is regional; also: soda, soda pop)	father (colloquial) (v.) to kill
porter	doorman, gatekeeper, or building maintenance worker *	bearer of burdens a style of beer	railway sleeping car attendant
post (v.)	to send a letter * (US: mail)	to display on a noticeboard or bulletin board, Internet forum, etc.	to announce ("the company posted a first-quarter profit of $100 million") to inform ("keep me posted") *
postal		related to the paper mail system	(used in the name of the United States Postal Service; see mail) (to go postal) to commit a sudden, irrational burst of rage (slang)
pound sign		symbol of the Pound Sterling (£) (GBP)	number sign, octothorpe (#) (UK: hash sign)
precinct	a pedestrian zone in a city or town ("a shopping precinct")	a space enclosed (as by walls)	subdivision of a county, town, etc. for the purpose of conducting elections section of a city patrolled by a police unit; the police station in such a section
prep(aratory) school	(in England) fee-paying private junior school (which prepares pupils for public school)		fee-paying private senior school (which prepares pupils for university) (UK: public school or independent school)
pressman, presswoman	a journalist employed by a newspaper (US: newspaperman/newspaperwoman (rare), or by specific job)		one who operates a printing press
pressurise (UK), pressurize (US & UK)	insistently influence, or attempt to influence, someone else ("The manager pressurised his assistant to work late") (US & UK also: pressure)	subject a volume of gas or liquid to physical pressure, as the atmospheric pressure within an aircraft ("For the passengers' comfort, the airliner's cabin was pressurized [to 10,000 feet]")
proctor	variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge or acts for another.		an examination supervisor (UK: invigilator)
professor	holder of a chair in a university, the highest academic rank (the usual order being Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor)		academic faculty of all ranks: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and (Full) Professor (the latter being largely equivalent to the UK meaning)
project		a plan; a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service	publicly subsidised usu. low-income housing development---see public housing in the United States and Canada (UK: cf. s.v. estate)
prom	shortening of 'promenade concert', originally one of a series of concerts (The Proms) held as part of a classical music festival that takes place in the late summer based around the Royal Albert Hall in London, but now also used elsewhere shortening of 'promenade', a raised walk next to the beach in seaside resorts		dance/party held for pupils to celebrate the end of a school year/graduation, a shortening of 'promenade', a formal parade *
protest (v.t.)		to forcefully express an opinion, to advocate: "The prisoner protested his innocence."	to campaign or demonstrate against: "The prisoner's friends protested the judge's decision." (UK: protest against)
public school	long-established and prestigious fee-paying independent school in England or Wales (note that not all private schools are classed as public schools) (US: prep school)		tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority (UK: state school) * (also in Scotland & Northern Ireland)
pud	short for pudding, especially in "Christmas pud" (pronounced /ˈpʊd/)		slang term for penis (pronounced /ˈpʌd/) (from 'pudendum')
pudding	dessert course of a meal a heavy dessert or main course (e.g. steak and kidney pudding), often suet-based used in the name of some other savoury dishes (e.g. black pudding, pease pudding)		a creamy dessert
pull	to persuade someone to be one's date or sex partner (slang) (on the pull) seeking a date or sex partner (slang)	to move something towards oneself an injury to a muscle, tendon, or ligament, e.g. "I've pulled my hamstring."	to carry out a task (esp. milit.) ("to pull guard duty")
pull off	(of a vehicle) to start moving	to succeed in a task
Pussy		A cat (becoming less common in the US, due to the other meanings) Slang term for vagina	A weakling
pump (shoe)	(regional) a plimsoll (US: sneaker)	the word (of unknown origin) has variously denoted a pantofle, a low thin sole shoe, a formal men's shoe	usu. women's high(ish) heeled shoe (UK similar: court shoe, q.v.)
punk		follower of Punk music	worthless person
purse	feminine money container or wallet (US: coin purse)		handbag
pylon	electricity pylon, part of an electric power transmission network * (US: mast or transmission tower)	A large architectural feature, usually found as one of a pair at the entrance to ancient Egyptian temples - see Pylon (architecture)	traffic cone; temporary traffic lane separator. support structure for suspension bridge or highway

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Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
quart	1/4 (UK) gallon or 2 (UK) pints. Liquid measure approximately 1.136 litres (6/5 of an American quart).		1/4 (US) gallon or 2 (US) pints. Liquid measure equal to 0.946 litres (5/6 of a British quart).
quarter		one of four equal parts into which something is divided, as a quarter hour or, especially for financial purposes, a quarter of a year; in generic usage (as in fractions), US usu. fourth	25 cents (a fourth of a dollar)
queue	a group of persons, usually waiting for something, arranged in order of arrival * (US: line)	an ordered sequence of objects, from which the first one in is also the first one out (cf. Stack (data structure))
quid	colloquial term for pound sterling (plural is quid also; in Ireland it can refer to the punt or Euro)	a measure (mouthful) of chewing tobacco
quite	to some extent or degree, e.g. in the phrase "quite good" meaning "mediocre, acceptable" or "good, well done" (ironic, according to subtle voice intonation) agreeing with a given statement ("That's good.", "Quite.") or sarcastic, according to intonation The Imperial units are an irregularly standardized system of units that have been used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including the Commonwealth countries. ... The pint is an English unit of volume or capacity in the imperial system and United States customary units, equivalent in each system to one half of a quart, and one eighth of a gallon. ... U.S. customary units, also known in the United States as English units[1] (but see English unit) or standard units, are units of measurement that are currently used in the USA, in some cases alongside units from SI (the International System of Units â€” the modern metric system). ... The pint is an English unit of volume or capacity in the imperial system and United States customary units, equivalent in each system to one half of a quart, and one eighth of a gallon. ... Simple representation of a stack In computer science, a stack is a temporary abstract data type and data structure based on the principle of Last In First Out (LIFO). ... GBP redirects here. ... For the coin of the same value, see Irish one pound coin. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Chewing tobacco is a smokeless tobacco product. ... Ironic redirects here. ...	to the fullest extent or degree ("All art is quite useless" -- Oscar Wilde) to a great extent or degree	(e.g. in the phrase "quite good" meaning "excellent")

R

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
rabbit	(v.) (slang) to talk at length, usually about trivial things; usually to 'rabbit on'	(n.) the animal rabbit, a lagomorph
railroad	tramway (obsolete)	(v.) to coerce to convict with undue haste or with insufficient evidence	see usage of the terms railroad and railway (v.) to work on the railroad to transport by railroad see also at underground
rambler	one that rambles (as a hiker), see Ramblers' Association	a type of rose one who talks excessively, often without making cohesive points (to ramble on)	a style of house, usu. a ranch house (see also Rambler (automobile), Nash Rambler)
randy	a slang term meaning sexually aroused (American horny)		a male or female given name or nickname deriving from the names Randall, Randolph, or Miranda
range	a type of kitchen stove like that featured on the TV programme The 1900 House	a series of things in a line (as mountains) a sequence or scale between limits a place where shooting is practised an area over which a species of animal or plant is found For other uses, see Rabbit (disambiguation). ... Families Leporidae Ochotonidae The Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha, are an order of mammals of which there are two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). ... The terms railroad and railway generally describe the same thing, a guided means of land transport, designed to be used by trains, for transporting both passengers and freight. ... The Ramblers Association is the largest organisation in the British Isles to look after the interests of walkers (or ramblers) in Britain. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... Ranch-style houses are also called American ranch or California rambler. ... Rambler logo, 1960s Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, Nash Motors in 1950, and finally by Nashs successor, American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1969. ... The Nash Rambler was an American automobile produced by the Nash Motors division of Nash Kelvinator Corporation between 1950 and 1957. ... The name Randy generally derives from the names Randall or Randolph (meaning wolf with a shield). ... Look up Appendix:Most popular given names by country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Look up range in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The 1900 House is a historical reality television programme made by Wall to Wall/Channel 4 in 1999. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ...	a cooking stove with an oven and burners on the top surface an open area for the grazing of livestock a series of townships (q.v.), a Public Land Survey System unit of land east or west from a Principal Meridian
raunchy		Lewd, vulgar, sexually explicit	foul-smelling, dirty raunch (n.): stench, miasma A stove is a heat-producing device. ... Oven depicted in a painting by Millet An oven is an enclosed compartment for heating, baking or drying. ... Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land. ... Figure 1. ...
read	to study a subject at university ("he is reading physics") (roughly approximate US: major (in))	to peruse written material
reader	the second highest academic rank at a university, below professor (US equivalent: associate professor)	one who reads	a teaching assistant who reads and grades examination papers.
receptionist	hotel reservation desk worker (US: clerk) see also concierge	front desk employee in business establishments, organisations, or hospitals
recess (time)		remission or suspension of business or procedure	pause between classes at school (UK: break, playtime, Lunchtime)
redcap	a military police officer		a baggage porter (as at a train station)
redundant	laid off from employment, usu. because no longer needed ("The company made 100 workers redundant")	unnecessary; repetitive
regular		normal, customary following a uniform pattern in space or time (of a geometric shape) having equal sides and angles frequent one who frequents a place a full-time professional member of a military organisation (see Structure of the British Army and Regular Army)	of an ordinary kind; also, nice or agreeable ("a regular guy") of an ordinary or medium size * unmodified, especially non-dietary/sugar-free/fat-free * non-decaffeinated coffee lowest grade of gasoline (historically: leaded gasoline) The meaning of the word professor (Latin: [1]) varies. ... A receptionist isItalic text a person in an office/administrative support position. ... Concierge desk at the Mount Washington Hotel. ... Children can be found playing on playhouses such as this during recess. ... The Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command providing security coverage at the Padang in Singapore during the National Day Parade in 2000. ... The structure of the British Army is broadly similar to that of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, being divided into two Commands as top-level budget holders; Land Command and the Adjutant-General. ... The Regular Army is the permanent force of the United States Army or any Countrys army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve or national guard outfit. ...
remit	(n.) set of responsibilities ("within my remit"; "to have a remit") (pronounced /ˈriːmɪt/)	(v.) to defer; in law, to transfer a case to a lower court; to send money; to cancel. (pronounced /rəˈmɪt/)
restroom	a room for staff to take their breaks in; a staffroom (US: breakroom)		a room in a public place, containing a toilet
review		to reassess, inspect, perform a subsequent reading to write a review	to study again (as in preparing for an examination) (UK: revise), hence review (n.)
revise	to study again (as in preparing for an examination) (US: review), hence revision	to inspect, amend, correct, improve, esp. written material
ring (v.)	to call (someone) by telephone	to sound a bell	(ring up) to total up a customer's purchases on a cash register
rise (increase)	an increase in wages (US: raise)	an increase in amount, value, price, etc.
roommate		a person with whom one shares a bedroom	(also roomie) a person with whom one shares a house or apartment (UK: housemate or flatmate)
root (v.)	to have sex with (vulgar slang) (orig. Australian)	to fix; to rummage; to take root or grow roots	to cheer ("I will be rooting for you"); to dig or look for (root around) *
rotary		a machine acting by rotation (cap.) organisation whose members comprise Rotary Clubs	a circular road intersection (US also traffic circle, UK usu. roundabout; see articles)
roundabout	a merry-go-round a circular road intersection * (US usu. traffic circle or rotary, q.v.)	a detour or circuitous path	a type of men's jacket used in the past (see e.g. Mark Twain)
row (n.)	a noisy quarrel *; a continual loud noise ("Who's making that row?") (rhymes with "cow")	a line of objects, often regularly spaced (as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.) a line of entries in a table, etc. (as opposed to a column) an instance of rowing Look up Review in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Telephone (disambiguation). ... Antique crank-operated cash register This article is about the cash register. ... Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. ... Columbus Circle, New York City, NY; site of the first traffic circle in the United States completed in 1905 DeSoto Fountain sits in the center of a traffic circle in the city of Coral Gables, Florida. ... A roundabout is a type of road junction at which traffic enters a one-way stream around a central island. ... This article is about the fairground ride. ...	a series of prison cells ("death row") a particular street or area of a town (as in skid row, dilapidated neighbourhood haunted by vagrants, misfits, etc.) a series of row houses (row house) town house, q.v.
rubber (countable noun)	pencil eraser	the duration of a match in certain games (e.g., bridge)	condom waterproof rain boot (UK: wellington) This article is about the handwriting instrument. ... For other uses, see Eraser (disambiguation). ... This article is about the male contraceptive device. ...
run	(n.) a leisure drive or ride ("a run in the car")	(v.) senses orig. US and now common are: to be a candidate in an election (UK also stand); to manage or provide for (a business, a family, etc.); the idioms run scared, run into. More s.v. home run; see wiktionary for additional meanings, a type of cage which is made so that animals (eg. Hamsters, rabbits, Guinea pigs, etc.) can run around in it.	(v.) to propose (someone) as a candidate to drive past ("to run a red light") to hunt (as the buffalo or the deer) (n.) an instance of running for office a creek (q.v.)
run-in	the final part of a race; approach to something, also run-up (q.v.)		an argument or altercation *
rundown (n.)	a reduction (as of an establishment)	a detailed summary (orig. US slang)	a type of play in baseball tired, depressed.
run-up	the period preceding an event (as an election) *	the act of running up	a sudden increase (as in price) (orig. Stock exchange) *

A rundown, also called a pickle (it gets this nickname from the game Pickle-in-the-Middle where two people keep the ball away from another) or a hotbox, is a situation in the game of baseball that occurs when the baserunner is stranded between two bases and is in...

S

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
saloon	closed car having two or (usu.) four doors, a front and rear seat and a separate boot/trunk (US: sedan) (saloon bar) posh bar within a pub or hotel passengers' lounge on a liner or luxury train (US approx.: parlor car)	officers' dining room on a merchant ship	bar, especially in the Wild West bar that serves only spirits and no food a room in a house used for receiving guests; a salon This article is about the type of car. ... Pub redirects here. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Singles bar redirects here. ... Great Basin region, typical American West The Western United States has played a significant role in history and fiction. ... Singles bar redirects here. ... A drawing room is a room in a house where visitors may be entertained. ...
scalp (v.)		to cut the scalp off; to take something away	to resell (as tickets) at higher prices (UK: tout) to trade (as stocks) for quick profits
scheme	official systematic plan (as of the government) ("a pension scheme") (Scotland) Low-cost public housing (US: project)	a plan, often secret or devious; a plot ("criminal scheme")
school	place of primary or secondary education	grouping of departments or large department within a university faculty (among other meanings, e.g., a group of experts sharing perspective or methods, or a group of fish)	any educational institution
scrappy	not neatly organised or poor a scrappy player is one who sometimes plays well, but often plays badly.	fragmentary	bellicose or fightingly determined a scrappy player is one who compensates for a lack of size or speed with grit and determination.
second (v.)	to transfer temporarily to alternative employment (pronounced /sɨˈkɒnd/, to rhyme with "beyond")	to endorse, support, or bring reinforcements
section (v.t.)	to detain under the Mental Health Act 1983 On section, detained in a mental hospital.	to cut or slice into sections
sedan		a chair or windowed cabin, carried by at least two porters in front and behind	a common car body style (UK: saloon, q.v.)
seeded (grapes, etc.)	with the seeds left in		having had the seeds removed (uncommon usage)(also seedless, used in UK)
semi	semi-detached house (US: duplex)		semi-trailer truck (UK: articulated lorry)
series (television)	a single batch of episodes of a television programme (US: season)		all of the episodes of a particular television program
set square	a triangular object used in technical drawing (US: triangle)		a T-square (also used in technical drawing)
shade		penumbra, partial obscurity; nuance (pl.) sunglasses (orig. US); reminder of the past	window blind
shag	to copulate, or copulate with [understood in the US also]	a seabird (various members of the cormorant family) a kind of a dance (orig. US) a kind of fabric with a thick, long strands; often used in carpets long, matted hair (cf. Shaggy from the Scooby Doo cartoon) a type of shredded coarse tobacco	(v.) to chase after; to chase and fetch (as a fly ball in baseball) a style of long hair with numerous layers (not matted or untidy)
shattered	exhausted	devastated emotionally
sherbet	a fizzy powdered confectionery		a type of frozen dessert (also spelled sherbert)
sheriff	chief royal peace officer of a county, now (as high sheriff) largely only a ceremonial role (England and Wales) local judge, in full sheriff-depute or sheriff-substitute (Scotland)		elected chief legal officer of a county, usu. also in charge of the county's law enforcement service; elsewhere any member of a county (vs. state or local) police
shingle	pebbles, particularly those on the seashore *	to cut a woman's hair in an overlapping style (shingles) a painful disease of the skin, caused by the chickenpox virus wooden roof tile to cover a roof with wooden tiles	sign proclaiming one's name and calling ("hang a shingle out") to cover something like a shingled roof
ship (verb), shipping		To transport goods by sea, movement of goods by sea Shipping (fandom)	To transport goods, movement of goods
shop	consumer retail establishment of any size (US: store); hence shopfront (US: storefront), shop-soiled (US: shopworn), shop assistant (US: (sales) clerk) workshop, only in combination ("machine shop")		small or specialized consumer retail establishment (e.g. coffee shop, dress shop) workshop; practical class at school taught in a workshop
shorts	strong alcoholic drinks served in multiples of 25 ml, sometimes with mixers (US & UK also: shots)	short trousers (US: pants)	underpants, boxers
shower		spray of water used to wash oneself a short period of rain The Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The litter is a class of wheelless vehicles for transport of persons. ... 18 wheeler redirects here. ... triangle, set square In American English, a set square is an alternative name for a T-square. ... A T-square is a technical drawing instrument primarily a guide for drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table. ... A dozen different species of plants growing in the shade Shade is the blocking of sunlight (in particular direct sunshine) by any object, and also the shadow created by that object. ... Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses (RB2132 901L) Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. ... For other uses see Blinds (disambiguation) For the desktop theming software, see WindowBlinds. ... The term Shag may refer to one of the following. ... A pair of lions having sexual intercourse in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. ... For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). ... Scooby (left) and Shaggy (right), as seen in Whats New Scooby Doo? Norville Shaggy Rogers is a fictional character in the American animated television series Scooby-Doo, about the adventures of four crime-solving teenagers and Shaggys pet Great Dane, Scooby-Doo. ... Scooby-Doo IS THE SHIT is a short ass-running American animated television series produced for your mom Saturday morning television in several different versions from 1969 to the present. ... For other uses, see Cartoon (disambiguation). ... In baseball, a batted ball can be called one of several various things, depending on how it comes off the bat and where in the field it lands. ... Sherbet or Sherbert may mean: Sherbet, an effervescent drink or a powder made from bicarbonate of soda to make such a drink Sorbet, a frozen dessert without milk Ice cream, a frozen dessert with milk Sherbet (band), an Australian rock band ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Look up shingle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. ... Shipping, derived from the word relationship, is a general term for fans emotional and/or intellectual involvement with the ongoing development of romance in a work of fiction. ... Coffee Shop is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album, One Hot Minute. ...	a celebratory party where gifts are given to an individual e.g. a baby shower to celebrate an imminent birth
sic		Latin for "Thus", "just so" — states that the preceding quoted material appears exactly that way in the source, usu. despite errors of spelling, grammar, usage, or fact.	pronunciation spelling of "seek" used as a dog command, and by extension as a verb meaning to set (as a dog, etc.) to attack someone ("I'll sic my attorney on you")
sick	(off sick) not at work because of illness	(to be sick) to vomit (slang) disgusting (corruption of sickening) (slang) cool, good, interesting	unwell (out sick) not at work because of illness
sideboard	(pl.) sideburns, side-whiskers	an item of furniture also known as buffet
siding		a dead-end railway track leading off the main line and used to store rolling-stock	a short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track, enabling trains on the same line to pass (UK: loop) external wall covering, cladding, weatherboarding
silencer	device to silence a car/automobile (US: muffler)	device to silence a firearm
silk	a Queen's Counsel	material made from unwound silkworm cocoons	the silky, pistillate flower of corn(maize) a parachute (orig. slang of the United States Air Force)
silverware	things made from silver, including bowls, spoons, etc		eating implements (spoon, fork, knife) (UK: cutlery; US also flatware)
skillet	(regional dialect) a frying pan a type of stir-fried food item		a frying pan, often cast iron a long-handled stewing pan or saucepan, often having short legs or feet
skip (n.)	large rubbish container (US approx: Dumpster)	an act of leaping or omitting; see skip (radio), skip (in record player)	one who disappears without paying their debts ("finding a good skip tracer is harder than finding your debtors")
skive (v.)	to avoid work or school (play truant)	v. to cut or pare leather/rubber; n. an indentation made from skiving
skivvy	a scullery maid or lowest servant doing menial work, somebody at the bottom of the pecking order	[origin of both senses is unknown; they are likely unrelated]	(pl.) men's underwear (colloquial)
slag	(derogatory) promiscuous woman (US & UK also: slut) a general insult directed at someone of either sex	A product from the iron-smelting blast furnace; mainly used in tarmac production
slash	(colloq.) an act of urinating ("to have a slash")	to cut drastically the symbol '/' (orig. US) (also virgule, solidus; UK also: oblique, stroke) A pronunciation spelling of a word is a spelling intentionally different from the standard spelling, used to emphasis a particular pronunciation of the word. ... Dog training is a necessary adjunct to keeping dogs as pets. ... A sideboard is an item of furniture traditionally used for both storage and display. ... Sideburns (or colloquially sideboards[1] or mutton chops[2]) are patches of facial hair on the sides of a mans face, in front of the ears. ... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... Firearms redirects here. ... For information about The Times satire Queens Counsel, see Queens Counsel (comic strip). ... This article is about the maize plant. ... USAF redirects here. ... Starch-polyester disposable cutlery Cutlery refers to any hand utensil used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... Used cutlery: a plate, a fork and knife, and a drinking glass. ... This article is about waste matter. ... Rubbish skip on skip-carrier lorry The word skip is used for various large open-topped containers, including the load-carrying container part of a dumper. ... A dumpster awaiting pick-up A DumpsterÂ® is a large trash receptacle, and a type of mobile garbage bin or MGB. In British and Australian English, the term skip is more commonly used (although they are not perfect synonyms). ... In radio propagation, skip is when a radio signal is reflected or refracted by the atmosphere or ionosphere, and returns to Earth in an unexpectedly far-away place. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... In great houses, scullery maids were the lowest-ranking of the female servants and is assistant to a kitchen maid. ... Tarmac, short for tar-penetration macadam, is a type of highway pavement no longer commonly used. ... Due to technical limitations, /. redirects here. ...	an open tract in a forest strewn with debris, especially from logging a swampy area
slate	(v.) to disparage ("many critics have slated the film"), hence slating	(n.) a type of rock; a greyish colour (v.) to cover with slate	(v.) to schedule * ("slated for demolition") to designate (a candidate, as for political office) (n.) a list of candidates
sleeper	A horizontal member which lies beneath, and binds together, the rails of a railway. (US: railroad tie, crosstie)	A railway vehicle providing sleeping accommodation (a sleeping car). Sleeper (espionage) - A deep cover secret agent	Sleeper (car), an automobile modified for high performance but with a normal-looking exterior (UK: Q-car)
sleet	snow that has partially thawed on its fall to the ground		(partially) frozen raindrops, ice pellets; a mixture of rain and snow or hail; also, glaze (q.v.)
slough (wetland)	(usu. pronounced /ˈslaʊ/, to rhyme with "plough")	a marshy area, a swamp	a secondary channel; a small backwater; a pond (usu. pronounced /ˈsluː/ and often spelled slew)
smashed		beaten, destroyed as in it was smashed	Exceedingly drunk
smokestack		a system (as a pipe) for venting hot gases and smoke: such a system on buildings, locomotives (UK primarily: chimney or funnel), and ships (UK & US also: funnel)	(attrib.) heavy industry, manufacturing industry * ("smokestack industries", "smokestack stocks")
smudge		a blurry spot or streak	a smouldering mass placed on the windward side to protect from frost or keep insects away (as in smudge pot)
snout	police informant tobacco (slang)	pig's nose nose (slang)
sod	unpleasant person, originally short for sodomite ("He's a sod, isn't he?") unfortunate person when prefixed by 'poor' ("The poor sod's had his wallet nicked.") or 'silly' ("The silly sod really got it knackered.")	layer of grass and earth (in UK in a formal/literary sense)	turf
soda	carbonated water, or any non-alcoholic drink made with it, but not usu. one sold ready-mixed	any of various chemical compounds containing sodium (as sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate), carbonated water	(regional) carbonated soft drink, usu. one sold ready-mixed (also 'pop,' 'soda pop') (UK: fizzy drink or colloquially (fizzy) pop)
solicitor	lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts * (considered overly formal in US)		one that solicits (e.g. contributions to charity), an advertiser, a promoter; often annoying chief law officer of a city, town, or government department For other uses, see Slate (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Demolition (disambiguation). ... Sleeper Agents are spies who are placed in a target country, and they take no further action until the correct time. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Q-car. ... Q car of the French police (Peugeot 607) Q-car (Quiet Car) is a Metropolitan Police term for an unmarked police vehicle used for covert patrolling and operations. ... Sleet is a term used in a variety of ways to describe precipitation intermediate between rain and snow but distinct from hail. ... The term slough (in the UK, pronounced to rhyme with cow; In the US, pronounced slew) has several meanings related to wetland or aquatic features that seem to derive from local experience. ... Great Western Railway No. ... Look up Chimney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A typical kitchen funnel. ... Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning compared to light industry. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Smudge Pot A smudge pot is an oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees. ... Sodomy is a term of religious origin to characterize certain sexual acts and behaviours as a perversion of the human capacity for union through sexuality. ... Effervescence from soda. ... For sodium in the diet, see Salt. ... Flash point Non-flammable. ... Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda or soda ash), Na2CO3, is a sodium salt of carbonic acid. ... A solicitor is a type of lawyer in many common law jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and in a few regions of the United States. ...
solitaire	peg-jumping puzzle game (see peg solitaire)		any of a family of one-player card games (see solitaire) (UK: patience)
sort (v.)	to deal with; hence sorted as expression of appreciation; (slang) to be adequately supplied with narcotics all used with out: to arrange or take care of (something) * to solve an esp. difficult situation (also reflexive) * (informal) to set (someone) straight, or to get even with (someone) English peg solitaire board European peg solitaire board Peg Solitaire is a board game for one player involving movement of pegs on a board with holes. ... For the game on The Price Is Right, see Card Game (pricing game). ... This article is about the solitaire family of card games. ...	to arrange or classify; often used with out
sorted	to have or get fixed, have problems worked out, so things are working correctly ("He's really got it sorted now.")
spanner	general term for a tool used for turning nuts, bolts, etc. (US: wrench, q.v.) something interfering (US: (monkey) wrench)		a wrench with holes or pins at its end for meshing with the object to be turned (UK: C spanner)
spaz	(offensive) Incompetent, useless, disabled person (from spastic)		uncoordinated, messing something up. Can be used self-referentially. Has less offensive connotations in American usage.
spigot		a spile in a cask	a tap or faucet
spook		a ghost; a spy, government undercover agent (both orig. US)	a black person (insulting)
spotty	pimply ("a spotty teenager")		of inhomogeneous quality ("a spotty record")
squash (n.)	fruit cordial drink (squash (drink))	sport (squash (sport))*	vegetable (squash (vegetable))* (UK also gourd)
squat		(n.) premises occupied by squatters (v.) to occupy (as premises) illegally to bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet (n.) the act of squatting an exercise in weightlifting	(n.) nothing (slang; short for diddly-squat) (more at cop)
stabiliser (UK), stabilizer (US & UK)	(pl.) additional wheels to help learner cyclists (US: training wheels)	something that stabilises, as stabilizer (aircraft) or stabilizer (chemistry)
stall (enclosure)	(pl.) front seats in a theatre (US: orchestra)	compartment for an animal in a barn a booth or counter (as in a marketplace) seat in a church's choir	compartment containing a shower or toilet (UK: cubicle) a marked-off parking space enclosure for a locomotive in a roundhouse (box stall) compartment in a barn where an animal can move untethered (UK: loose box)
stand (v.)	to be a candidate in an election * (US: run)	to be vertical; to remain stationary; to buy (someone) (something)
starter	first course of a meal * (US usu. appetizer); more s.v. entree	one that starts (as a device to start an engine)	transportation dispatcher or elevator (q.v.) dispatcher starting pitcher (baseball) the official who starts a track race.
stash	(v.) to quit, put an end to ("to stash it")	(v.) to store away [old criminals' slang revived in US]	(n.) a hiding place, or something (esp. drug or liquor) stored away*
stone	(pl. usu. stone) 14 pounds in weight (14 lb), normally used when specifying a person's weight ("My weight is twelve stone four", meaning 12 stone and 4 pounds; US "172 pounds")	a small rock
stood	(colloquial, mainly Northern English) standing ("I've been stood here for an hour")	past tense and participle of stand
stoop		forwards bend of the spine bringing the shoulders in front of the hips dive of a predatory bird towards its prey	raised porch or entrance veranda (orig. Dutch; esp. Northeast). Also refers to the external stairs leading up to a row house, "Sitting on the stoop."
store	place for storage of items not needed for immediate use*	large consumer retail establishment (as department store or superstore)	consumer retail establishment of any size (UK: shop), e.g. grocery store, hardware store, convenience store, dime store; hence storefront (UK: shopfront), storekeeper (UK: shopkeeper)
stove	a hothouse or greenhouse for plants the grate of a fireplace	wood- or coal-burning room-heating appliance	(or cookstove) appliance for cooking food * --compare range (UK usu. cooker) see also Franklin stove
straight away, straightaway	(usu. spaced) immediately, right away *		(solid) a straight (in a road, racecourse, etc.)
strike	a good solid shot, as in scoring a goal in soccer (Strike off) to remove a professional's license (e.g., for attorneys: US disbar)	to temporarily stop working (often as part of a union) knock down all pins in bowling to ignite a match	to miss, as to miss the ball with the bat in baseball
striken off	prohibited from a given job, from "strike" ("What do you call a priest who's been stricken off?"--Dick Francis)
student		person studying at a post-secondary educational institution	person studying at any educational institution *
stuff (v)	to have sex - often used as a milder form of "fuck", eg "Get stuffed!" (for "Fuck off!"), "Our team got stuffed in the match", etc.	to pack tightly with, especially with food: "I'm stuffed" = "I've eaten too much".
sub	to subsidise (pay for something in place of someone else - often used for any sort of informal loan) (in newspaper publishing) edit copy for length and/or house style (in full: sub-edit) subscription (UK: membership dues, as in an association or club) sub-lieutenant (Royal Navy rank) subaltern (British Army second lieutenant or lieutenant) This article is about the instrument. ... Combination wrench, or combination spanner (left: box-end/ring, right: open-end) A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide a mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn bolts, nuts or other hard-to-turn items. ... Combination wrench, or combination spanner (left: box-end/ring, right: open-end) A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide a mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn bolts, nuts or other hard-to-turn items. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... Look up cordial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A bottle of squash Squash (sometimes called cordial; however, see the definitions below) is a highly-sweetened (and often fruit-based) concentrate, which is mixed with a liquid, most commonly water, before drinking. ... Squash racquet and ball Players in a glass-backed squash court International Squash Singles Court, as specified by the World Squash Federation Squash is an indoor racquet sport that was formerly called Squash racquets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball... Species - hubbard squash, buttercup squash - cushaw squash - butternut squash - most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash References: ITIS 22365 2002-11-06 Hortus Third Squashes are four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called pumpkins and marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker. ... Look up squat, squatter, squatting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the sport of weightlifting. ... Training wheels are a colloquial term for stabilizers used on bicycles. ... Training wheels are a colloquial term for stabilizers used on bicycles. ... The tail of a Lufthansa airliner (Airbus A319) in flight, showing the horizontal and vertical stabilizer For aircraft, the horizontal stabilizer is a fixed or adjustable surface from which an elevator may be hinged, while a vertical stabilizer (also called a fin) is fixed to the aircraft and supports the... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Sponges are sold at this roadside stall near Akti Bay in the island of Kalymnos, Greece. ... Roundhouse in 1909, turntable in the front Roundhouse in Uster, Switzerland Steam locomotives sit in the Chicago and North Western Railway roundhouse at the Chicago, Illinois freight yards, December 1942. ... Starter may refer to an automobile self starter, or starter motor the person who fires a pistol or waves a flag to indicate the start of a race bread starter, (also called sponge) a fermented mixture used in baking sourdough a motor starter, or electric motor starter used to start... A dispatcher can mean different things (with related meanings). ... For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... The stone is a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries. ... The stone is a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries. ... Northern English is a group of dialects of the English language. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Five and dime was a common nickname in the United States for five-and-ten-cent stores (also called 5 and 10s), popular in the early to mid-20th century. ... A stove is a heat-producing device. ... The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Winter (fireplace), tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis (XIV century) A fireplace is an architectural element consisting of a space designed to contain a fire, generally for heating but sometimes also for cooking. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Lawrence textile strike (1912), with soldiers surrounding peaceful demonstrators A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours, and working conditions, forming a cartel of labour. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... A subaltern is a military term for a junior officer. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ...	subscription: a purchase by prepayment for a certain number of issues, as of a periodical submarine (n. & v.) substitute (usu. in sport) (sexual) submissive	substitute teacher (UK: supply teacher) to teach in place of the normal teacher (regional) submarine sandwich*
subdivision		the process or an instance of subdividing	the division of a tract of land into lots (q.v.) for the purpose of sale, or the tract of land so divided. (UK:estate, development)
subway	pedestrian underpass Glasgow subterranean railway	(Subway) restaurant chain for submarine sandwiches	underground commuter railway
suds		(n.) froth, lather; (v.) to lather	(v.) to form suds; hence sudser (a soap opera) and adj. sudsy (in both lit. & fig. senses) (n.) beer
superintendent	senior police rank (US approx.: deputy inspector)	senior official in various undertakings (railways, public works, etc.)	person in charge of a building (UK: caretaker) the head of a school district or a State Department of Education sometimes, the head of a police department (dated) a train conductor
suspenders	elasticated support for stockings (US: garter)		elasticated support for trousers (UK: braces)
swede	Swedish (yellow) turnip (US: rutabaga)	(Swede) a person from Sweden
sweet	(n.) An after-meal dessert, more s.v. candy	(adj.) Sweet-tasting; (adj.) to describe someone who is kind, gentle, or giving	(n.) Short for sweetheart. Also, to be sweet on someone is to have a crush on them.^{[citation needed]} (adj.) used to describe something as good ("That car is sweet!")
switch		(n.) see electric switch, telephone switch, network switch (v.) to operate a switch to exchange, swap, make a shift	(n.) mechanism that allows a railway vehicle to change tracks (UK: points); hence switch engine or switcher (UK: shunter), switchyard (UK: marshalling yard), switch tower (UK: signal box) (v.) to change tracks by means of a switch see also bait and switch
switchback	a road or railway that alternately ascends and descends a roller coaster		a zigzagging road or railway, usu. in the mountains; also, a hairpin turn in a road or trail

It has been suggested that Hero sandwich be merged into this article or section. ... Subdivision is the act of dividing up land into smaller pieces that are easier to sell, usually via a plat. ... Look up Pedestrian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... An Inner Circle train arrives at West Street station. ... Exterior of a typical Subway restaurant Locations of Subway stores Subway is the name of a multinational restaurant franchise that sells sandwiches and salads. ... It has been suggested that Hero sandwich be merged into this article or section. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway â€” usually in an urban area â€” with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... Froth is foam consisting of bubbles in a liquid. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... The term elastomer is often used interchangeably with the term rubber, and is preferred when referring to vulcanisates. ... A pair of dark grey nylon stockings. ... Germanic trousers of the 4th century found in the Thorsberg moor, Germany Early use of trousers in France: a sans-culotte by Louis-LÃ©opold Boilly. ... Binomial name Mill. ... This article is about electrical switches. ... In the field of telecommunications, a central office houses equipment that is commonly known as simply a switch, which is a piece of equipment that connects phone calls. ... A network switch is a computer networking device that connects network segments. ... A rail yard, or Railroad yard, is a complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, or loading/unloading, railroad cars and/or locomotives. ... For Signal Tower (former light house) in Arbroath, Scotland, see Signal Tower Museum. ... A bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the fraudster lures in customers by advertising a good at an unprofitably low price, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute good is. ... A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ... A railway zig zag is a way of climbing hills in difficult country with a minimal need for tunnels and heavy earthworks. ... Road D2204 ascends to the Col de Braus using hairpin bends in the Alpes Maritimes in the French Alps ( ) The kind of hair pin (bobby pin) from which a hairpin turn gets its name Some of the 48 hairpin turns near the top of the northern ramp of the Stilfserjoch...

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Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
tab	a cigarette to run; often used in the military to refer to double-time or quick-time marching. From the abbreviation Tactical Advance to Battle.	a small projection, flap, etc.	a bill for services or a credit account, usu. at a restaurant or bar ("Put it on my tab")
table (verb) (as a parliamentary procedure or in the context of a meeting)	(also lay on the table) to raise for consideration		(also lay on the table) to suspend from consideration, to shelve; (colloquial) to postpone
tailback	queue of vehicles, traffic jam (US: gridlock, backup)		offensive backfield position in American football
tank top	jumper (US: sweater) without sleeves		sleeveless t-shirt (UK: vest, q.v.) (also see wifebeater) *
tanner	slang for a pre-decimalisation sixpence coin or sixpence value	one who tans
tap	valve through which liquid is drawn and dispensed * (US usu.: faucet, spigot)	a spile or spigot in a cask; a device for dispensing beer from a keg (phone tap) a device for listening to other people's telephone calls (tap up) to covertly enter negotiations ("The manager accused the other team of tapping up his player") (tap dance) A type of dance e.g. "I go to tap every Saturday"	to select, designate; esp. to publicly select for a special honour from one's peers as in the (possibly apocryphal) American Indian ceremony ("She was tapped for the position of CEO") and as in being designated a college fraternity pledge. vulgar slang for "have sex with"
tart	female prostitute (In US, generally understood but not generally used except in pop tart [overly sexualised female singer])	(adj) sour-flavoured, sarcastic (n) any of several forms of sweet dessert or snack consisting of filling (usually fruit) in a pastry shell
tea	afternoon snack (US: late lunch) evening meal (sometimes called high tea)	a hot beverage made by infusing Camellia sinensis leaves (hot tea); Herb tea a tea-like beverage made from herbs (UK infusion (archaic)) A table is a piece of furniture with a horizontal surface supported above the ground. ... Parliamentary procedure is the name given to the set of rules governing the decision-making process used by a deliberative assembly. ... Tailback is an offensive backfield position in the sport of American football. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Sleeveless T-shirt. ... Obverses of the 1787 and 1818 sixpence depicting George III. The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner, was a British pre-decimal coin, worth, as the name indicates, six pence. ... The scilling or scylling (which possibly comes from the Teutonic root skil meaning to divide) was used in Anglo-Saxon times as money of account, even though no coins of that denomination existed. ... Categories: Stub ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Telephone tapping (or wire tapping/wiretapping in the US) is the monitoring of telephone and Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means. ... Man tap dancing. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... Binomial name (L.) Kuntze Camellia sinensis is the tea plant, the plant species whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. ...	Iced tea sometimes taken with lemon and/or sugar
on the telephone	having a working telephone (now rare, since most people do)	talking on the telephone
teller		one that tells (as stories) a person who counts the votes in an election	a bank clerk or cashier who receives and pays out money *; hence automated teller machine
terrace	row of identical or mirror-image houses sharing side walls * (US: row house, townhouse)	a type of veranda or walkway or area close to a building see also terrace (agriculture), terrace (gardening), stream terrace	(regional) parking (q.v.)
terrier	member of the Territorial Army (slang)	one of various smallish breeds of dog
theatre (UK & US), theater (US)	(or operating theatre) hospital room for surgical operations (US: operating room)	a place where stage plays are performed	cinema ("movie/motion picture theater")
through (time)	"Open through 6pm Monday", "through" is not used in relation to time in British English. In other contexts it is taken to mean "Through and out the other side", for example "if you go through the tunnel you will be in Kent". In the context of time it would mean "Open until at least 6pm Monday, maybe later". More usual in British English is to say: "Open until 6pm Monday". This article is about the fruit. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely-traded commodity. ... Cash machine redirects here. ... A street of British Victorian/Edwardian terraced homes. ... Leinster House, 18th century Dublin townhouse of the Duke of Leinster. ... Terraced vineyards near Lausanne The Incan terraces at PÃsac are still used today. ... In gardening, a terrace is an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect. ... Remants of former floodplains of the San Juan River in Utah stand as stream terraces above the rivers modern level in this 1927 photo. ... The Territorial Army (TA) is the principal and Volunteer reserve force of the British Army, the land armed forces branch of the United Kingdom, and composed mostly of part-time soldiers paid at a similar rate, while engaged on military activities, as their Regular equivalents. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed... An operating theatre (gynecological hospital of Medical University of Silesia in Bytom) An operating theatre, operating room, or a surgery suite is a room within a hospital within which surgical operations are carried out. ...		Up to, until.
tick	the symbol ✓ (US: check mark) a moment ("just a tick") credit ("on tick")	blood-sucking arachnid (see tick) sound of an analogue clock
tick off	to admonish		to annoy
tie	a game between two teams e.g. Manchester won the tie against London	an article of clothing worn around the neck a game result in which neither player/team wins (also draw)
tights	nylons, usu. sheer, which also cover the groin (US: pantyhose if sheer)		skin-tight, often opaque, trousers (UK: leggings) or one-piece trousers and top (UK: unitard), such as worn by gymnasts
tip	(n.) a place where rubbish is disposed (US: dump (also UK), landfill) (v.) to pour	(n.) pointed or narrow end advice voluntary gratuity paid (as at a restaurant) (v.) (tip off) to advise (v.) to (cause to) lean to one side	(tip one's hand) to disclose one's intentions or opinions
tit	various species of small bird of the genus Parus (US: chickadee, titmouse) idiot (slang)	woman's breast (vulgar slang)
toasted (v)		lightly cooked on both sides (eg of a slice of bread)	somewhat drunk
toilet	room containing a toilet (US:restroom) "Do you need to use the toilet?" is perfectly acceptable in UK but "uncomfortable" in American English	apparatus for excretion
tom	prostitute a private in the Parachute Regiment (slang)	unneutered male cat
torch	handheld device that emits light (US: flashlight)	flaming club used as a light source	(v.) commit an act of arson. (n.) an arsonist.
tosser	idiot (literally, someone who masturbates, a derogatory term similar to wanker)	one that tosses	not a hoarder; someone who gets rid of things ie "are you a keeper or tosser?"
tough (interj.)		I don't care	that's unfortunate (short for "tough luck")
tout	(v.) to resell tickets at higher prices (US: scalp) to get and sell information on racehorses (n.) one who resells tickets (US: scalper) one who gets and sells information on racehorses	(v.) to importune, solicit, or canvass (n.) one who does this [the n. appears to be in more general use in UK; cf. s.v. US solicitor]	(v.) to promote, recommend ("the movie was touted as a masterpiece")
tower, tower block	a fortified keep, too small to be named a "castle", e.g. along the English/Scottish Border ("a peel tower"), along the English coast & elsewhere (inc. occas. U.S. Eastern Seaboard) ("a Martello tower"), around the Jersey (Channel Islands) coast ("a Jersey tower"); tower block — a high-rise block (q.v.) of flats Tick can mean or be confused with: Look up tick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Families Ixodidae - Hard ticks Argasidae - Soft ticks Nuttalliellidae - ????? ticks Wikispecies has information related to: Ixodoidea Tick is the common name for the small arachnids that, along with other mites, constitute the order Acarina. ... For other uses, see Clock (disambiguation). ... Genera See text. ... For other uses, see Toilet (disambiguation). ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... The Parachute Regiment redirects here, for the Indian regiment, see The Parachute Regiment (India) The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. ... Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Smailholm Tower. ... Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. ... This article is about the British dependencies. ... High-rise is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. ...	man-made structure, taller than it is wide (see control tower, watchtower, water tower)	power line transmission structure (UK usu. & US occas. pylon, q.v.); railroad building containing levers for working switches (q.v.) and signals ("an interlocking tower") (UK: signal box) hence towerman, person in charge of any such tower (UK, for a signal box: signalman)
townhouse, town house	historically, residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city (Scots) town hall (modern usage) a fashionable urban house, usu. terraced, often at least 3 storeys	a house in town (as opposed to one in the country)	one of two or more single-family houses of uniform design and joined by common sidewalls * (US also rowhouse, UK usu. terraced house for more than two, or semi(-detached) for two joined houses)
township	in the past, a subdivision used to administer a large parish (Scotland) a very small agricultural community		an approx. 36 square mile division of land comprising 36 sections a unit of local government, see civil township
track		a trail a footprint awareness ("keep/lose track") recorded material distance between wheels of a vehicle a racetrack or racecourse the rails of a railway (UK often: line)	used in railway stations (as with following number) to denote the place where a train arrives at and departs from ("Is that the Chattanooga choo choo, track 29?") (UK: platform) track and field, athletics, esp. the sports performed on the running track categorisation of students according to their needs The control tower at Schiphol airport. ... A watchtower is a type of fortification. ... The mushroom-shaped concrete water tower of Roihuvuori in Helsinki, Finland was built in the 1970s. ... The tower and tracks at Deval interlocking, Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1993 An interlocking tower is an often towerlike structure or building housing the levers for working railroad switches and trackside signals. ... For Signal Tower (former light house) in Arbroath, Scotland, see Signal Tower Museum. ... Leinster House, 18th century Dublin townhouse of the Duke of Leinster. ... City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. ... A street of British Victorian/Edwardian terraced homes. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... A street of British Victorian/Edwardian terraced homes. ... Semi-detached housing (usually abbreviated to semi, as in three-bedroom semi) consists of pairs of houses built side by side as units sharing a party wall and usually in such a way that each houses layout is a mirror image of its twin. ... The term township is used to denote a lower level territorial subdivision. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six (U.S. Survey) miles (~9. ... Sectioning a township In U.S. land surveying, a section is an area nominally one mile square, containing 640 acres (2. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ...
tradesperson	a person who sells goods in a store; a person who travels to customers' homes to sell things or who delivers goods to a customer's home		(n.) a skilled manual worker in a particular field; a journeyman
trainer	a padded sport shoe (US similar: sneaker)	one who trains
tramp		homeless person who moves (tramps) from town to town (US also: hobo)	loose or promiscuous woman; prostitute *
transit		act or instance of passing see astronomical transit, navigational transit, transit (surveying)	means of public transportation (q.v.) (esp. of people) ("mass transit", "rapid transit", "public transit") -- see transit (transportation)
transport	the system or the business of transporting goods or passengers or the vehicles used in such a system ("public transport") *	the act of transporting an emotion ("transports of delight")
transportation		the act of transporting penal transportation	the system or the business of transporting goods or passengers or the vehicles used in such a system *
trapezium	a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides		a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
trapezoid	a quadrilateral with no parallel sides^{[citation needed]}		a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides
trick		(n.) an action intended to deceive an effective way of doing something	(n.) what a prostitute does for a client (adj.) unstable (of a joint of the body) *
trillion	(traditionally) million million million (10¹⁸) (US & modern UK: quintillion)	million million (10¹²) (traditional UK: billion, now rare)
trim (n.)		good condition ("in trim") clothing, decoration a finishing haircut adjustment (as of sails on a vessel or airfoils on an aircraft) an automobile interior ornamentation or upholstery (orig. US)	woodwork, frameworks etc. in a house storefront or shopfront display (slang, somewhat offensive) Female genitalia (usu. as "Get some trim")
triplex		composed of three parts, as a type of cardboard, a cinema, etc.	a 3-storey apartment or 3-apartment dwelling (see duplex) a large steam locomotive with three sets of driving wheels A tradesperson may be: a skilled manual worker in a particular field, see tradesperson (AmE); a Salesperson âˆ’- a person who sells goods in a store (BrE); a door-to-door salesperson -- a person who travels to customers houses to sell them things (BrE); a delivery person -- a person who delivers... Trainer may refer to: An aircraft trainer used for training pilots. ... Sneakers Sneakers are footwear of flexible material, typically featuring a sole made of rubber. ... Transit commonly refers to: Public transport, transportation systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles Astronomical transit, when one celestial body appears to move across the face of another celestial body, as seen by an observer at some particular vantage point Navigational transit, when a navigator... 2003 Transit of Mercury The term transit or astronomical transit has two meanings in astronomy: A transit is the astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body appears to move across the face of another celestial body, as seen by an observer at some particular vantage point. ... In navigation and position fixing, a transit occurs when a navigator observes two fixed reference points that are in line with the navigator. ... A surveying transit is a simple, rugged theodolite, often equipped with a compass. ... â€œMass Transitâ€ redirects here. ... In the United States of America, transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. ... Mass transit redirects here. ... For other uses see Transport (disambiguation) or Transportation (disambiguation). ... The word trapezium has several meanings: A trapezium refers to either of two geometric figures. ... This article is about the geometric shape. ... This article is about the geometric figure. ... Trillion may mean either of the two numbers (see long and short scales for more detail): 1,000,000,000,000 (one million million; ) - increasingly common meaning in English language usage. ... Cardboard is a generic non-specific term for a heavy duty paper based product. ... A duplex house is a two-unit apartment building or condominium, usually indistinguishable from a normal house on the exterior. ... One of the last mainline steam locomotives built in the UK: British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 no. ...
trolley	cart or wheeled stand used for conveying something (as food or books) ("a supermarket trolley"; "a tea trolley") (US: see s.v. cart, wagon) (off one's trolley) insane (trolleyed) very drunk	a mechanism that rolls along a suspended rail or track	(or trolley car) a streetcar (UK: tram) electrically powered by means of a trolley; hence trolley line, trolley road, and trackless trolley (a trolleybus)
troop	to carry (the flag or colors) in a ceremonial way before troops	a group of persons, particularly in a military or scouting context. Generally, a group of two or more platoons and headquarters staff.	an individual member of the military (neologism)
trooper	cavalry horse troopship (obs.) rank held by a private in the Household Cavalry, Royal Armoured Corps or SAS		state police officer ("state trooper") (slang) a heroic person that prevails against the odds or takes on a difficult labor without complaint
truck	railway vehicle for carrying goods; can be open ("a coal truck") or covered ("a cattle truck") -- cf. s.v. wagon	any of various vehicles for carrying esp. things or animals, as a forklift truck or a pickup truck	motor vehicle for carrying heavy cargo * (UK usu. lorry); see also garbage truck (UK: dustcart), truck stop (UK: transport cafe) produce grown for the market; hence truck farm (UK: market garden) a hand-truck (UK: trolley) in a railroad car, the undercarriage assembly incorporating wheels, suspension, and brakes (UK: bogie) (v.) to transport by or drive a truck; to move around carelessly
trunk	primary road (trunk road)	the human torso the main stem of a tree large (person-sized) container (also travelling chest) proboscis	storage compartment of a car (UK: boot) (trunk line) a main railway line (as from Chicago to New York City) (UK: main line)
tube	(often cap.) the London subterranean railway system ("the London Underground") (very strictly, only the deep lines of the London Underground, not the sub-surface ("cut and cover") lines); (sometimes incorrectly applied to that of other cities, e.g. "the Berlin tube")	a cylindrical structure or device	television
turnout	strike, walkout, to take a dump(shit)	number of people taking part in an event ("voter turnout") a railroad switch or point equipment output	a place along a highway for slower cars to pull over, in order to let others pass, or for brief parking (UK: layby)
twat	someone who is being stupid (offensive; considered vulgar by some) to hit someone or something hard ("say that again and I'll twat you!" (pronounced /ˈtwæt/)	vulva (vulgar)	(pronounced /ˈtwɑːt/)
twister		something that twists; see also twister (game)	a tornado
tyke	someone from Yorkshire (informal, sometimes disparaging)	term of endearment for a child, like "little rascal"	a young animal

This article refers to the mass transit vehicle running on rails. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tram or simply trolley) is an electric bus powered by two overhead wires, from which it draws electricity using two trolley poles. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... Dismounted Blues and Royals (left) and Life Guards (right) preparing to line the route of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions, a countryâ€™s most elite or historically senior military groupings or those military groupings... The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) is currently a collection of ten regular regiments, mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments of the Territorial Army. ... See also Australian Special Air Service Regiment and New Zealand Special Air Service: The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is the principal special forces unit of the British Army. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ... Pallet truck redirects here. ... The best selling North American pickup truck, the Ford F-Series. ... A typical front loader garbage truck in North America A garbage truck in US English; or dustcart, or sometimes dustbin wagon in Commonwealth English, is a truck specially designed to haul waste to landfills and other recycling / disposal facilities. ... A truck stop is a commercial facility that provides fuel, parking and usually food and other services to long-haul trucks. ... Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II, which took place in September 1944. ... An unloaded hand-truck. ... A large trunk with leather handles A trunk, also known as a travelling chest, is a large cuboid container for holding clothes and other personal belongings, typically about 1. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves a large part of Greater London and some neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. ... An underground pedestrian tunnel between buildings at MIT. Note the utility pipes running along the ceiling. ... Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. ... A railroad switch is a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one set of rail tracks (or tramway tracks) to another. ... Twister may refer to: Media Twister (1989 film), 1989 comedy film starring Suzy Amis and Crispin Glover Twister (1996 film), 1996 action film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton Entertainment Twister (game) Twister, a roller coaster at Knoebels amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania Twister roller coaster, a type of roller... Buzz and Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket cheerleaders playing Twister using the floor of Alexander Memorial Coliseum. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England. ...

U

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
underground	(often cap.) subterranean railway system, esp. the ones in London & Glasgow (US: subway or metro)	subterranean illicit a subterranean space or channel grapevine (in the sense of an informal communication network)	(Underground Railroad or Railway) (before 1863) the network of clandestine routes by which slaves were helped to escape to free states and Canada
us	objective case of I (i.e. alternative to "me") (informal), esp. in the North of England ("lend us a tenner")	objective case of we ("he saw us")

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about a 19th-century slave escape route. ... For the term free state as it arises in United States history, see: Free state. ... The accusative case of a noun is, generally, the case used to mark the direct object of a verb. ... The accusative case of a noun is, generally, the case used to mark the direct object of a verb. ...

V

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
vacation	(UK also: vac)	period between university terms	(n.) time off from work or school recreational trip away from home (UK: holiday for both senses) (v.) to take a vacation
valve	Vacuum tube, as in pre-1960 electronics	a device to control the flow of liquids or gases
vanity		pride in one's appearance	a sink-unit in a bathroom
vest	garment, usu. sleeveless, worn under a shirt (US: undershirt) sleeveless garment worn as an only visible top		sleeveless garment worn over a shirt (UK: waistcoat) (e.g. Kevlar vest *)
vet (n.)		veterinarian	war veteran or a person who has served honorably in the military
visit (v.)		(trans.) to go and see (a person or place)	(intrans.) to pay a visit, stay as a guest, or be engaged in informal conversation ("visiting together", "visit with a friend")

Structure of a vacuum tube diode Structure of a vacuum tube triode In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube, or (outside North America) thermionic valve or just valve, is a device used to amplify, switch or modify a signal by controlling the movement of electrons in an evacuated space. ... A bulletproof vest – also called body armour (U.S. body armor) – is an article of protective clothing that works as a form of armour to minimize injury from being hit by a fired bullet. ... Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... War Veteran is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. ...

W

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
waffle	(v.) to speak to no purpose; ramble	A type of pancake with a pattern of square dents in it, made in a waffle iron.	(v.) to equivocate, waver, speak evasively
wagon	railway vehicle for transporting goods (US: freight car)	4-wheeled orig. animal-drawn vehicle (UK also spelled waggon esp. in the past); state of abstaining from alcohol (orig. US slang) a delivery van ("the milk wagon")	small wheeled food service table (UK: trolley); see also paddy wagon (used in the UK, but non PC), station wagon, chuck wagon, wagon train
walk out, walkout	(v.) "walk out with", to be romantically involved with (archaic)	(v.) to leave a meeting in protest to strike (orig. US) to abandon someone, or to drop out ("she walked out on me") (orig. US) (n.) a kind of strike action (orig. US) the act of leaving a meeting in protest	(adj.) (of a room in a building) featuring outdoor access; (n.) such an access ("full walkout basement", "walkout to the deck") (n.) one who goes out of a store or shop without buying anything
warden	any of various officials (a "traffic warden") an official in certain universities	gener., one in charge of something	official in charge of a prison * (UK usu. governor) in compounds: fire warden
wash up	to wash the dishes; to clean after eating food, hence washing-up liquid (US dish soap)		to wash one's hands and face; to clean before eating food
watershed	(orig. sense, now nontech.) a ridge of hills (which "sheds water") separating two river drainage basins; water parting * (old-fashioned or nontechnical in US; US usu. divide) the time of day before which programme content of a specified or implied kind may not be screened and after which it is permissible	(fig.) a turning point	a drainage basin/water catchment area (shift from orig. sense) *
well	really (colloquial, used for emphasis) ("that was well funny")	adverb of good healthy, in good form pit sunk to obtain water or oil
wicked	(interjection) used for something very good, astounding or interesting ("Wicked!")	(adj.) evil; fierce; roguish; vile	(adverb) very (esp. New England) ("Wicked good")
wifebeater, wife-beater	(slang) the beer Stella Artois (perh. also related to "A Streetcar Named Desire")	(wife beater) one who beats up his wife	a sleeveless undershirt (such as that worn by Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire") * (also Scotland)
wing (vehicles)	panel of a car that encloses the wheel area (US: fender)	apparatus used to create lift in aeronautics a type of spoiler (on racecars)
wingnut	(n.) derogatory term for a person with prominent, sticking out, ears	(n.) a nut with projections to allow application of greater torque with the fingers a type of tree	(n.) (mild) a crazy or strange person Wingnut (politics), an uncomplimentary term for someone of right-wing or conservative views For other uses, see Wagon (disambiguation). ... A paddy wagon is a vehicle used by police to transport large groups of people who have been arrested. ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... A chuckwagon was originally a wagon that carried food and cooking equipment on the prairies of North America. ... Wagon Train was a television series on NBC from 1957 to 1962 and on ABC from 1962 to 1965. ... Image:Http://www. ... ... A Traffic Warden is a member of civilian staff employed by a British police force to assist in regulating the flow of traffic. ... Some dishware Dishware is a general term for objectsâ€”dishesâ€”from which people eat or serve food, such as plates and bowls. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Stella Artois logo A Common 330 ml Bottle of Stella Artois Stella Artois brewery in Leuven This article is about Stella Artois lager. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Sleeveless T-shirt. ... Marlon Brando, Jr. ... Look up Wingnut in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species See text The wingnuts are plants in the genus Pterocarya (from Ancient Greek pteron, wing + kary, nut) in the walnut family Juglandaceae, native to Asia. ... Wingnut is a political epithet for a person who holds right-wing political beliefs, especially in the context of Internet forums, blogs, electronic mailing lists, or newsgroups. ...
wink	(n.) "winker", slang term for a turn indicator (US: see blinker)	(n. & v.) the closing of one eye
wrangle (v.)		to bicker or quarrel angrily and noisily	(esp. West) to herd horses or other livestock; back-formation from wrangler to achieve through contrivance; to wangle
wreck (n.)		shipwreck that which remains of something wrecked someone who is unwell or out of sorts (e.g. "nervous wreck")	a usu. major road, rail, or air accident or collision
wrench		a sudden pull or twist emotional distress	a tool used for tightening nuts and bolts * (used in UK chiefly in combination, e.g. torque wrench) something disrupting (often monkey wrench) ("that will throw a monkey wrench into my plans") (UK usu. spanner for both senses)

A man winking his right eye The wink is an intentional facial expression made by closing one eye; it is distinguished from the blink by the fact that the other eye remains open. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Wreck may mean: a collision of an automobile or airplane, or other vehicle a shipwreck, where a ship has hit another, or run aground on rocks WREK FM at Georgia Tech, named for the Rambling Wreck This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... For other uses, see Shipwreck (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Collision (disambiguation). ... A torque wrench is a tool used to precisely set the force of a fastening such as a nut or bolt. ... Monkey Wrench Modern version The monkey wrench is an adjustable wrench not much used today. ...

X

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
xerox		the Xerox Corporation	(n.) A photocopied document (v.) To photocopy

Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) is the worlds largest supplier of toner-based (dry ink) photocopier machines and associated supplies. ... A small, much-used Xerox copier in a high school library. ...

Y

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
yankee, yank	(sometimes disparaging, esp. when shortened to yank)	someone from the U.S.	(n.)a New Englander or patriot from the American Revolution, in the South, someone from the Northern US (often disparaging). A Minnesotan would not consider himself a Yankee or use the word regularly, but would consider someone from Connecticut to be a yankee, a Texan would consider both yankees, but not himself, and would be much more likely to use the word; a player for the New York Yankees baseball team
yard		a courtyard an enclosed space used for a particular activity (as a railway service area, a lumberyard or timber yard, a junkyard, etc.) a unit of length	enclosed area of land surrounding a dwelling, usu. comprising lawn and play area (UK usu.: garden) (yard sale) see garage sale a campus (e.g. Harvard Yard) a place (as in a forest) where deer gather in winter 100 dollars (slang) a billion (slang, finance) go yard, to hit a home run

For the Major League Baseball team, see New York Yankees. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901â€“present) East Division (1969â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913â€“present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... Old cars rusting away A wrecking yard, auto salvage yard or breakers yard, (sometimes also known as a junkyard), is the location of an auto dismantling business where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles (most commonly automobiles, but junkyards for motorcycles, bicycles, small planes and boats exist too) are brought, their usable... A yard (abbreviation: yd) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A lawn is an area of recreational or amenity land planted with grass, and sometimes clover and other plants, which are maintained at a low, even height. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The UniversitÃ¤tscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Harvard Yard in 1905. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... Homerun redirects here. ...

Z

Word	British English meanings	Meanings common to British and American English	American English meanings
z	(pronounced /ˈzɛd/)	the last letter of the alphabet	(pronounced /ˈziː/) a nap ("to catch some z's") zero or no ("I have z cash right now.")
zebra	(zebra crossing) a type of pedestrian crossing (pronounced /ˈzɛbrə/) *	an African equine mammal	a referee (as in American football) (from their striped uniforms) (pronounced /ˈziːbrə/)
zip	(short for zip fastener) a fastening device (US: zipper)	a sharp, hissing sound impetus file format for compressed files ("archive.zip")	zero (often in scores, similar to the UK's nil) (often all cap.) the ZIP Code (from Zone Improvement Plan), the postal code used by the USPS

A zebra crossing in Sydney, Australia A zebra crossing in Marine Parade, Singapore A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing used in many places around the world. ... A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross. ... For other uses, see Zebra (disambiguation). ... A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Zipper slider brings together the two sides A zipper (British English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. ... Mr. ... USPS and Usps redirect here. ...

References

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Bickerton, Anthea (1985). American-English, English-American : a two-way glossary of words in daily use on both sides of the Atlantic. ISBN 0 902920 60 X.
Davies, Christopher (2005). Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English. Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780618002757.
Hargraves, Orin (2003). Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: Making Sense of Transatlantic English. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195157044.

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	Differences between the two include pronunciation, grammar, lexis, spelling, punctuation, idioms, formatting of dates and numbers, and so on, with some words having completely different meanings between the two dialects or even being unknown or not used in one of the dialects.
	Americans may use the plural form when the individual membership is clear, for example, "the team take their seats" (not "the team takes its seat(s)"), although it is often rephrased to avoid the singular/plural decision, as in "the team members take their seats".
	Most of the differences are in connection with concepts originating from the nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century, where new words were coined independently; almost the entire vocabularies of the car/automobile and railway/railroad industries (see Rail terminology) are different between the UK and America, for example.

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