This is the list of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z. For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L. * Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other dialect; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively. Additional usage notes are provided when useful.