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AmericanBritish term or expression BritishAmerican equivalent, or explanation
ice, an [colloq.] ice-cream on a stick
ice box refigerator ice compartment 
ice hockey hockey
ice lolly, iced lolly Popsicle™
ice rink rink
icing sugar powdered sugar, confectioners' sugar
identity parade lineup
immersion, immersion heater electric water heater
in a moment, in a tick [colloq.], in a trice [colloq.] momentarily
in pop [colloq.] in pawn
included in bargain sale on sale
Indian ink India ink
indicator (on vehicle) turn signal
industrial estate industrial park
infant (schoolchild under 7 years of age) kindergartner
infant school kindergarten
infirmary old word for hospital, mostly used in names
inflatable dinghy rubber life raft, rubber raft
in hospital (staying as inpatient) in the hospital, hospitalized
inn pub offering overnight accommodation
insect bug
inside lane, slow lane (of motorway) right lane, slow lane (of highway or freeway)
inside leg (inside trouser leg measurement) inseam
interchange road junction where minor roads meet highway
interval (break during theatre performance) intermission
in tray inbox
invoicing billing
ironmonger('s), ironmongery hardware store
itchy feet [colloq.] wanderlust, strong desire to travel