🇦🇺 Australian English dictionary 🇺🇸

• 🇦🇺 Australiarego

  🇺🇸 United Statesregistration

  Words official registration of a vehicle

  🇦🇺 My car rego is due next month.

  🇺🇸 My car registration is due next month.

  💬 Informal ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiaroundabout

  🇺🇸 United Statestraffic circle

  Words circular road junction

  🇦🇺 Take the second exit at the roundabout.

  🇺🇸 Take the second exit at the traffic circle.

  ⇄ Both used in Australia ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiaservo

  🇺🇸 United Statesgas station

  Words petrol station (short, casual word)

  🇦🇺 I'll grab a drink at the servo when we fill up.

  🇺🇸 I'll grab a drink at the gas station when we fill up.

  💬 Informal ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiasingle ticket

  🇺🇸 United Statesone-way ticket

  Words ticket for travel in one direction only

  🇦🇺 A single ticket to the city costs five dollars.

  🇺🇸 A one-way ticket downtown costs five dollars.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiatimetable

  🇺🇸 United Statesschedule

  Words list of times when buses or trains leave

  🇦🇺 Check the bus timetable before you leave.

  🇺🇸 Check the bus schedule before you leave.

  ⇄ Both used in Australia ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiaute

  🇺🇸 United Statespickup truck

  Words vehicle with an open tray at the back

  🇦🇺 The tradie loaded his tools into the ute.

  🇺🇸 The contractor loaded his tools into the pickup truck.

  ≈ Not an exact match ☆ Save to my words

• 🇦🇺 Australiawindscreen

  🇺🇸 United Stateswindshield

  Words front window of a car

  🇦🇺 A stone cracked the windscreen on the highway.

  🇺🇸 A stone cracked the windshield on the highway.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiazebra crossing

  🇺🇸 United Statescrosswalk

  Words marked place where people cross the road

  🇦🇺 Cars must stop when someone is on the zebra crossing.

  🇺🇸 Cars must stop when someone is on the crosswalk.

  ≈ Not an exact match ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiabin liner

  🇺🇸 United Statestrash bag

  Words plastic bag that lines a rubbish bin

  🇦🇺 We've run out of bin liners for the kitchen.

  🇺🇸 We've run out of trash bags for the kitchen.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiabottle shop

  🇺🇸 United Statesliquor store

  Words shop that sells alcohol to take away

  🇦🇺 The bottle shop closes at ten tonight.

  🇺🇸 The liquor store closes at ten tonight.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiabottle-o

  🇺🇸 United Statesliquor store

  Words bottle shop (casual word)

  🇦🇺 Can you grab some ice from the bottle-o?

  🇺🇸 Can you grab some ice from the liquor store?

  💬 Informal ☆ Save to my words
• 🇦🇺 Australiabumbag

  🇺🇸 United Statesfanny pack

  Words small bag worn around the waist

  🇦🇺 I keep my keys and phone in a bumbag when I run.

  🇺🇸 I keep my keys and phone in a fanny pack when I run.

  ⚠️ False friend ☆ Save to my words

🎯 Quick quiz

10 questions from the words in this list. Pick the matching word from the other country.

What the labels mean

💬 Informal

A casual Australian word — fine with friends and at work, but use the neutral word in formal writing.

≈ Not an exact match

The two words overlap, but they don't cover exactly the same things, sizes or systems.

⇄ Both used in Australia

Australians also use the American word; the Australian word is simply more common or more traditional.

⚠️ False friend

The same word means something different in the other country — be careful (e.g. thongs, rubber, jumper).

🗺️ Varies by state

Australians in different states may prefer different words.

s/z -ise / -ize

Australian style prefers -ise (organise); -ize is sometimes seen but is the American standard.

n/v Noun ≠ verb

Australian English spells the noun and the verb differently (a licence / to license, a practice / to practise). American English uses one spelling for both.

Example sentences are written by AUSLEX. Spelling follows the Australian Government Style Manual. Both countries understand both words — these are everyday preferences, not strict rules.