C/o definition: 1. Abbreviation for care of: used in addresses when the person you are writing to is staying at.
The British way of spelling words usually involves the ‘u’ or an ‘ll’, whereas American spellings mostly do away with the ‘u’ and also has a. British English and American English. Ask answer can’t half class glass after example. Find great deals on eBay for british post box. Shop with confidence. XLAHD Post Box, Wall Mounted Weatherproof Mailbox,Personalised Letter Box, Iron Sheet Waterproof Design Postbox 8.66in.2.36in.11.81in (Color: Yellow B) Letterboxes Accessories American.
Here you will find words which have different meanings or are spelled differently in British and American English.
American Post Box
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| N | |
| nappy | diaper |
| national insurance number | social security number |
| neighbour | neighbor |
| note | bill |
| notice board | bulletin board |
| number plate | license plate |
| P | |
| a pack of cards | a deck of cards |
| a packet of cigarettes | a pack of cigarettes |
| pants | underpants |
| paraffin | kerosene/kerosine |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| pedestrian crossing | crosswalk |
| pepper | bell pepper |
| petrol | gas |
| phone box | phone booth |
| plane | airplane |
| polo neck | turtleneck |
| post | |
| post code | zip code |
| postman | mailman |
| pram, pushchair | baby carriage, baby buggy, stoller |
| prawn | shrimp |
| primary school | elementary school grade school |
| programme | program |
| Q | |
| to queue | to line up |
| quid | buck |
| R | |
| railway | railroad |
| reception | front desk |
| to ring | to call |
| roadway | pavement |
| roundabout | traffic circle, rotary |
| rucksack | backpack |
| rubber | eraser |
| rubbish | garbage |
| S | |
| share | stock |
| shop | store |
| shop assistant | sales clerk |
| sick | nauseated |
| single ticket | one-way ticket |
| Sorry. | Excuse me. |
| spanner | wrench |
| sports day | fields day |
| public school | private school |
| stock | inventory |
| subway | underpass |
| sultana | raisin |
| sweet shop | candy store |
| T | |
| tap | faucet |
| taxi | cab |
| term | semester |
| theatre | theater |
| timetable | schedule |
| tin | can |
| toilet, loo | bathroom, restroom |
| town centre | downtown, city center |
| torch | flashlight |
| trainers | sneakers |
| tram | streetcar |
| travelled | traveled |
| trolley | cart |
| trousers | pants |
| tyre | tire |
| U | |
| underground, tube | subway |
| underlay | carpet pad |
| undertaker | mortician |
| V | |
| vest | undershirt |
| W | |
| waistcoat | vest |
| wallet | billfold |
| wardrobe | closet |
| to wash | wash up |
| wing | fender |
| Y | |
| year | grade |
| Z | |
| zebra crossing | crosswalk |
| zip | zipper |
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