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American term or expression | British equivalent, or explanation |
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eat crow (be forced to admit you were wrong) | eat humble pie |
eggbeater [slang] | chopper [colloq.], helicopter |
eggplant | aubergine |
eighth note (in music) | quaver |
electric stove | electric cooker |
electric teakettle | electric kettle |
electrical cord | flex, wire, lead |
electrical outlet | wall socket, mains socket, plug socket, plug [colloq.], power point |
elementary school | primary school |
elevator | lift |
elevator music, Muzak™ | piped music |
emergency brake (on a vehicle) | handbrake |
emergency room (hospital) | A & E (Accident and Emergency), casualty |
engineer (on train) | engine driver, train driver |
enlisted ranks | ranks other than officers in the armed forces |
ensign > chief warrant officer (U.S. Navy) | acting sub-lieutenant (Royal Navy) |
entrance ramp (to access a highway or freeway) | slip road |
entrée | main course |
envision | envisage |
eraser, pencil eraser | rubber |
Erector™ set (toy mechanical construction kit) | Meccano™ (UK equivalent) |
escalator | moving staircase, escalator |
European plan (hotel rate with no meals included) | room only |
exclamation point (punctuation) | exclamation mark |
exhibit | exhibition (collection of exhibits = items on display) |
exit ramp (for leaving a highway or freeway) | slip road |
express mail | special delivery |
exterminator | pest or vermin control specialist |
eyeball (v.) [colloq.] | look at intently |
eyeglasses | glasses, spectacles |
expiration date | expiry date |