🌍 American vs British · vocabulary
gas station vs petrol station
A place where motor fuel is sold for vehicles.
American
gas station
“Let's stop at the gas station before we hit the highway.”
British
petrol station
“Let's stop at the petrol station before we hit the motorway.”
Good to know
Americans say "gas station" ("gas" being short for gasoline), while Britons say "petrol station" or "garage." In Britain, "gas" refers to fuel gas, not vehicle fuel.
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