UK/US labels

UK

only used in British English

pavement, petrol station

US

only used in American English

sidewalk, gas station

mainly UK

mainly used in British English, but sometimes in American English

lecturer, rubbish, nightdress

mainly US

mainly used in American English, but sometimes in British English

movie, apartment, semester

also UK

another word that can also be used in British English

truck (also UK lorry) -ætruckÆ is used in Britain and America; ælorryÆ is also used in Britain

also US

another word that can also be used in American English

railway (also US railroad) -ærailwayÆ is used in Britain and America; ærailroadÆ is also used in America