British Term

 

American Term 

Around the Home
Closet   Toilet, half-bath
Cooker   Stove
Cupboard   Closet, small room for storage
Dresser   Sideboard or China Cabinet
Dust Bin   Garbage Can
Flannel   Washcloth
Flat   Apartment
Garden   Yard
Hoover   Noun and Verb, vacuum
Hosepipe   Garden Hose
Lounge   Living Room
Tap   Faucet
Rubbish   Trash
Wardrobe   Clothes Closet, either built-in or large cabinet

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