US Vs UK

There are significant differences in language between the U.K. and the U.S.A. whether it be different meanings for the same word or different words for the same thing, so thought it may be fun to start a page listing some of these differences. 

British English Word	American English Word	Comments
aerial	antenna
anywhere	anyplace	The same goes for somewhere
aubergine	eggplant
autocue	teleprompter	autocue/teleprompter is the device that shows lines of text for newsreaders
autumn	fall
banknote/currency note	bill	In UK, the word bill is a note of charges for products/services offered, which in AmE is invoice
barrister/ lawyer/solicitor	attorney/ lawyer	In AmE, solicitor is a top legal officer
biscuit	cracker/ cookie	To mean the explosive cartridge, use the word firecracker
bonnet	hood
break time	recess
boot	trunk
braces	suspenders	Suspenders may also be called stockings
car park	parking lot
chemical shop/ pharmacy/chemist's	drugstore
chips	french fries	In AmE, chips still exists, but it is used for the BrE term, crisps
cinema	the movies/ movie theater	Cinema is the place where films are exhibited. In UK, it can also mean movie industry. In India, the word theater is more widely used for cinema.
constable	patrolman
cooker	stove
cot	crib
cotton	thread
crash	wreck
crossroads	intersection
curtains	drapes
diversion	detour
drawing pin	thumbtack
dustbin	trashcan/g arbage can
dustman	garbage collector
dynamo	generator
engine	motor
estate	station wagon	Estate here is a large vehicle, and not the land property
film	movie
flat	apartment
flyover/ overbridge	overpass
football	soccer	In the UK, the rugby is known as American football. Other terms like rugby, rugby football, etc., are also used.
garden	yard
grill	broiler
ground floor	first floor	Yes, in American English, there is no ground floor.
gym shoe/trainers	sneakers	Trainers or sneakers is a better word than gym shoe.
hand brake	emergency brake
holiday	vacation
ill	sick
interval	intermission
jersey/jumper/pullover	sweater
knickers	panties
ladybird	ladybug
lift	elevator
lorry	truck
luggage	baggage	These words should be used in singular. In plural form, it should be 'pieces of luggage'.
main road	highway
mate/bloke	dude/guy
maths	math
motorway	superhighway /expressway
nappy	diaper
newsagent	newsdealer	Newsagent is anyone that sells newspapers at newsstands.
optician	optometrist
paraffin	kerosene
pavement	sidewalk
peep	peek
petrol	gasoline/ gas	There are other words like 'gas station', which is 'petrol station' in UK.
post	mail
postbox	mailbox
postman	mailman/ mail carrier
pub	bar
toilet/loo	restroom	Loo is a rather less-used term in UK to mean toilet. There is also the term, 'bathroom'.
pal/mate	buddy
postcode/postal code	ZIP code	ZIP is acronym for Zone Improvement Program
pushchair/buggy	stroller	Pushchair is a baby's carriage.
queue	line
railway	railroad
rise	raise	This is especially in the case of salary
saloon	sedan	Sedan is a type of car.
shop	store
silencer	muffler	Muffler is the device attached to firearms to silence shots.
sophister	sophomore	Sophister is a second-year undergraduate in the UK.
spanner	wrench
staff	faculty	This is especially true in the case of staff of the universities or other educational institutions.
sweet	dessert
sweets	candy/ confectionery
tap	faucet
taxi	cab	In Indian English, you will find the word taxicab in widespread use.
tea towel	dishtowel/ dishcloth
term	semester
tights	pantyhose
timetable	schedule
tin	can
toll road	turnpike	Toll road is a road in which a toll (a fee) is levied to use.
torch	flashlight
tram	streetcar
tramp	hobo
trousers	pants
underground railroad/ underground railway	subway	Underground road is also called subway.
undertaker	funeral director/mortician	Definitely I am not a fan of 'funeral director'.
vest/singlet/ waistcoat	undershirt
windscreen	windshield
zebra crossing	pedestrian crossing/crosswalk	Zebra crossing comes from the fact that the crossing areas in roads have white stripes as a zebra.