ZIP vs. ZIPPER

Good morning / afternoon / evening everyone, depending on when you are reading this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin! I hope you're having a great day.

Over the years we have done Daily Vitamins about the vocabulary differences between the US and the UK. Today we are going to look at another one. I'm referring to the noun Zip or Zipper.

Today's word is: Zip (UK) or Zipper (US)

Meaning: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape and a sliding piece that closes an opening by drawing the teeth together. In Spanish it's called a cremallera. 

Example 1: I can't open my suitcase. The zip/zipper is broken. 

Example 2: Donna... why didn't you tell me that my zip/zipper was undone? How embarrassing. 

Although there is a difference between the UK and the US with respect to the noun (zip vs. zipper), the verb (to zip or to zip up) is the same in both regions.

Example 3: The zip on my jeans is broken so I can't zip them up.
 
If you would like some extra practice with this word (the noun or the verb), I encourage you to create your own original sentence with it. You can post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Twitter) and we will give you feedback as soon as possible. 

I hope the rest of your day goes well. All the best!