100 Terms Every Visitor to the U.S. Should Know

No.	Item	Definition
1.	911	Emergency phone number in the U.S.
2.	allergy	Harmful reaction to something.
3.	ambulance	Vehicle for medical emergencies.
4.	appetizer	Small dish before the main meal.
5.	area code	First digits of a phone number.
6.	arrival	Time or place of reaching.
7.	ATM	Machine for cash withdrawals.
8.	baggage claim	Area where checked luggage arrives.
9.	bathroom	Room with toilet facilities.
10.	bill	Amount owed for goods or service.
11.	block	Street section between intersections.
12.	boarding pass	Document allowing airplane boarding.
13.	bus	Large public road vehicle.
14.	carry-on	Bag taken onto a plane.
15.	cash	Physical money.
16.	checked bag	Bag stored under the plane.
17.	connecting flight	Next flight in a journey.
18.	crosswalk	Marked place to cross a street.
19.	customs	Border checks for goods.
20.	debit card	Card using bank funds.
21.	departure	Time or place of leaving.
22.	detour	Temporary alternate route.
23.	dime	Coin worth ten cents.
24.	dine-in	Eat at the restaurant.
25.	downtown	Central business area.
26.	elevator	Lift between floors.
27.	emergency	Serious situation needing immediate help.
28.	entrance	Way into a place.
29.	entree	Main dish in American English.
30.	escalator	Moving stairs between floors.
31.	exit	Way out of a place.
32.	Fahrenheit	U.S. temperature scale.
33.	fare	Price for a ride.
34.	fire department	Service that fights fires.
35.	foot	Twelve-inch length unit.
36.	freeway	Highway without traffic lights.
37.	front desk	Hotel reception counter.
38.	gallon	U.S. liquid volume unit.
39.	garage	Covered place for parking.
40.	gas station	Place to buy fuel.
41.	gate	Airport doorway for boarding.
42.	gratuity	Formal word for a tip.
43.	highway	Major road for faster travel.
44.	hospital	Place for serious medical care.
45.	host	Person seating restaurant guests.
46.	housekeeping	Hotel room-cleaning service.
47.	ID	Proof of identity.
48.	immigration	Border checks for travelers.
49.	inch	Small U.S. length unit.
50.	insurance	Coverage for medical or other costs.
51.	intersection	Place where roads cross.
52.	interstate	Highway connecting U.S. states.
53.	key card	Plastic card opening a room.
54.	landmark	Notable place used for orientation.
55.	laundry	Clothes washing service or room.
56.	layover	Wait between connecting flights.
57.	lobby	Entrance area of a hotel.
58.	map	Diagram of places and roads.
59.	menu	List of food and drinks.
60.	meter	Device charging for parking time.
61.	mile	Common U.S. distance unit.
62.	mph	Miles per hour.
63.	nickel	Coin worth five cents.
64.	one-way	Traffic allowed in one direction.
65.	ounce	Small U.S. weight unit.
66.	outlet	Wall socket for electricity.
67.	over-the-counter	Available without a prescription.
68.	parking	Leaving a vehicle in a space.
69.	pass	Ticket valid for repeated use.
70.	passport	Government document for international travel.
71.	pharmacy	Store that fills prescriptions.
72.	police	Officers who enforce laws.
73.	prescription	Doctor’s order for medicine.
74.	quarter	Coin worth twenty-five cents.
75.	receipt	Proof of purchase.
76.	regular gas	Standard grade of gasoline.
77.	rental car	Car hired temporarily.
78.	restroom	Public toilet or bathroom.
79.	rideshare	App-based paid ride service.
80.	route	Path a vehicle follows.
81.	schedule	List of times for services.
82.	security	Safety screening area.
83.	shuttle	Vehicle running between set places.
84.	station	Place where buses or trains stop.
85.	stop	Transit pickup point.
86.	subway	Underground city train.
87.	taxi	Licensed car for paid rides.
88.	terminal	Main airport building or area.
89.	ticket	Proof of payment or admission.
90.	train	Rail vehicle for passengers.
91.	transfer	Change to another transit line.
92.	TSA	U.S. airport security agency.
93.	uptown	Area away from downtown.
94.	urgent care	Clinic for nonlife-threatening problems.
95.	vacancy	Available room or space.
96.	vending machine	Machine selling snacks or drinks.
97.	visa	Permission to enter a country.
98.	water fountain	Public drinking-water dispenser.
99.	Wi-Fi	Wireless internet connection.
100.	yield	Let others go first.