List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L) (English Wikipedia)

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acronymfinder.com

"A&E – Definition by AcronymFinder". acronymfinder.com. 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.

alarabiya.net

english.alarabiya.net

Heard, Linda S. "Romney's no rock star". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

archive.org

Stevenson, Angus; Elliott, Julia; Jones, Richard (2002). Little Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0198604525.
Horwill, H.W. (1944). A Dictionary of Modern American Usage (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-869109-9.

archive.today

"Search Chambers - Free English Dictionary". Chambers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

books.google.com

Rajeev Shah (2008-07-10). Sports Arbitrage – How to Place Riskless Bets & Create Tax-Free Investments. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781409204787. Retrieved 5 May 2011.

cambridge.org

dictionary.cambridge.org

"cock". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"CROWBAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary".
"dinky". dictionary.cambridge.org.
"dirt". dictionary.cambridge.org.
"DUFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary".
"expiry noun - definition in the British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionaries Online". Dictionary.cambridge.org. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
"ICE POP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary".

chambers.co.uk

"Chambers – Search Chambers".
"Search Chambers - Free English Dictionary". Chambers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"Search Chambers - Free English Dictionary". Chambers.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

chambersharrap.co.uk

"www.chambersharrap.co.uk". www.chambersharrap.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"www.chambersharrap.co.uk". Chambersharrap.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

clichesite.com

"ClichéSite.com - The largest collection of clichés or cliches, phrases and sayings with definitions and explanations". Clichesite.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

collinsdictionary.com

"Advert definition and meaning - Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.
"Always Free Online". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"BUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary".
"Definition of 'cock'". Collins Dictionary. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"Cotton wool definition and meaning - Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.
"CUPBOARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary".
"Definition of expiration". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
"Definition of "fender"". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
"International definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.
"Jumping jack definition and meaning - Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.

current.com

Piazza, Jo. "The ABCs of Mitt's terrible, no good, very bad trip abroad". Current. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

danryanexpressway.com

danryanexpressway.com. "danryanexpressway.com". danryanexpressway.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

force.com

macmillaneducation.secure.force.com

"Welcome to Macmillan Education Customer Support". macmillaneducation.secure.force.com.

ldoceonline.com

"advert - meaning of advert in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - LDOCE". www.ldoceonline.com.
"cock". Longman Dictionary. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"cotton wool - meaning of cotton wool in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - LDOCE". www.ldoceonline.com.
"crowbar | meaning of crowbar in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE".
"dirt | meaning of dirt in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE". www.ldoceonline.com.
"duff | meaning of duff in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE".
"expiration - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online". Ldoceonline.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

lexico.com

"International | Definition of International by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of International". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020.

macmillandictionary.com

"advert (noun) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com.
"cock - definition and synonyms". Macmillan Dictionary. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"cotton wool (noun) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com.
"expiration - definition of expiration by Macmillan Dictionary". Macmillandictionary.com. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

mass.gov

"Cider Juice Difference". Mass.gov. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

merriam-webster.com

"Definition of ADVERT". www.merriam-webster.com.
"Booty call - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"Brace - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
"Bugger - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"Definition of BUM". www.merriam-webster.com.
"Can | Definition of Can by Merriam-Webster". Merriam-webster.com. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
"Closet queen - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
"Definition of COTTON WOOL". www.merriam-webster.com.
"Crisp - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
"Definition of DEDUCTIBLE". www.merriam-webster.com. 3 March 2024.
"Expiration - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

oed.com

"glass, v. : Oxford English Dictionary". Oed.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.

oxforddictionaries.com

en.oxforddictionaries.com

"advert - Definition of advert in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016.
"caliper - Definition of caliper in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
"cock". Oxford English Dictionary. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"cotton wool - Definition of cotton wool in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017.
"deductible - Definition of deductible in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016.
"feather bed - Definition of feather bed in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018.
"intern - Definition of intern in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.

oxforddictionaries.com

"booty call: definition of booty call in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"brace: definition of brace in Oxford dictionary (American English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2013-09-26. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
"bugger: definition of bugger in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"chew: definition of chew in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"crisp: definition of crisp in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
"expiration: definition of expiration in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2013-10-01.^{[dead link]}

reference.com

dictionary.reference.com

"Closet queen | Define Closet queen at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

thedailybeast.com

Jukes, Peter (2012-07-27). "Mitt Romney's London Gaffes Unite Divided Britons—Against Him". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

thefreedictionary.com

"accumulator – definition of accumulator by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia". thefreedictionary.com. 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.

theguardian.com

Gabatt, Adam (2012-07-26). "Oh, Mitt: those Romney gaffes in full". Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
Fleming, Amy (12 December 2017). "Samantha Fox on fame at 16, stalkers and David Cassidy: 'I kneed him and told him where to go'". The Guardian.
Dimoldenberg, Amelia (19 July 2017). "Work experience wisdom: five tips from a serial intern". The Guardian.

web.archive.org

"advert - Definition of advert in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016.
"booty call: definition of booty call in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"brace: definition of brace in Oxford dictionary (American English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2013-09-26. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
"bugger: definition of bugger in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"caliper - Definition of caliper in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
"chew: definition of chew in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. 2014-06-25. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
"cock". Oxford English Dictionary. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
"cotton wool - Definition of cotton wool in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017.
"crisp: definition of crisp in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)". Oxforddictionaries.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
"deductible - Definition of deductible in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016.
"feather bed - Definition of feather bed in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018.
"intern - Definition of intern in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
"International | Definition of International by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of International". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020.

wikiquote.org

en.wikiquote.org

George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night", 1964: "Oh!You mean that posh bird who gets everything wrong?" http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/A_Hard_Day's_Night_(film)