UK vs US

British English	American English	Meaning
Waistcoat	Vest	A short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket.
Vest	Undershirt	A piece of underware worn under a shirt next to skin.
Trousers	Pants	A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, and is divided into two parts to cover each leg separately.
Pants	Underpants	A piece of men’s underware worn under their trousers/pants.
Pinafore	Jumper	A loose dress with no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt or blouse.
Jumper	Sweater	A knitted woollen or cotton piece of clothing for the upper part of the body with long sleeves and no buttons.
Braces	Suspender	Straps for holding trousers/pants up.
Suspenders	Garters	Short elastic fastening for holding up socks or stocking.
Football	Soccer	A game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field.
Flat	Apartment	A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building.
Pedestrian Crossing	Crosswalk	A part of road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross.
Pavement	Sidewalk	A flat part at the side of road for people to walk on.
Letter Box	Mail Slot	A narrow opening in door or wall through which mail is delivered.
Bowler	Derby	A hard black hat with a curved brim and round top, worn.
Prawn	Shrimp	A shellfish with ten legs  and a long tail, that can be eaten.
Aubergine	Eggplant	A vegetable with shiny dark purple skin and shoft white flesh.
Courgette	Zucchini	A long vegetable with dark green skin and white flesh.
Frying Pan	Skillet	A large shallow pan with a long handlesed for frying food in.
Hob	Stovetop	The top part of cooker where food is cooked in pans.
Worktop	Counter	A flat surface in a kitchen for preparing food on.
Flannel	Washcloth	A small piece of cloth used for washing yourself.
Tap	Faucet	A device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe into a bath.
Cutlery	Flatware	Knives, forks, and spoons, used for eating and serving food.
Water Butt	Rain Barrel	A large barrel for collecting rain as it flows off a root.
Cinema	Movie Theater	A building in which films movies are shown.
Spanner	Wrench	A metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts.
Cot	Crib	A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child.
Gas Ring	Burner	The part of a cooker/stove that produces a flame.
Caving	Spelunking	The sport or activity of going into caves under the ground.
Press Stud/Popper	Snap	A type of button used for fastening clothes, consisting of two metal or plastic sections that can be pressed together.