List of American English words not used in British English

See also main article: American and British English differences
American British
apartmentflat
blindersblinkers
busy signal engaged tone
bullhornloudhailer
canola, rapeseed, rapeoilseed rape
carriagepram
checkersdraughts
checking accountcurrent account
cotton candy candy floss
candysweets
cookie biscuit (not exact)
diapernappy
dinercafé
drapescurtains
dumpster skip
duplex (house)semi-detached
eggplantaubergine
elevatorlift
fallautumn
fenderbumper
fanny pack
( N.B. : Fanny is British slang for vagina.)
bum bag
faucettap
flashlighttorch
garter beltssuspenders
gasolinepetrol
green thumbgreen fingers
mathmaths
named fornamed after
normalcynormality
of (as in "2 of 3 Americans believe...")out of ("2 out of 3 British people believe...")
pantyhosetights
pre-authorized payment/withdrawaldirect debit
railroadrailway
rappelabseil (to descend on a rope)
sedan (car)saloon (car)
sidewalkpavement, footpath
station wagonestate car
stage theatertheatre
stick-shiftmanual gearbox
strollerpushchair
tic-tac-toenoughts and crosses
traffic circleroundabout
triplex (house)no direct equivalent, more than two houses joined together "terraced" houses
turn signal, directionals indicators
undershirtvest, singlet
ZIP codepostcode
zucchinicourgette