Brighton

American  

[brahyt-n] / ˈbraɪt n /

noun

1. a city in East Sussex, in SE England: seashore resort.

2. a city near Melbourne in S Victoria, in SE Australia.

3. a town in central Colorado.

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Brighton British  

/ ˈbraɪtən /

noun

1. a coastal resort in S England, in Brighton and Hove unitary authority, East Sussex: patronized by the Prince Regent, who had the Royal Pavilion built (1782); seat of the University of Sussex (1966) and the University of Brighton (1992). Pop: 134 293 (2001)

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Example Sentences

They said it took them more than two days to clear New Brighton beach after thousands visited the resort on bank holiday Monday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Fernandes registered a record-equalling 20th assist of the season in United's win against Forest, and then took the record outright on the final day in the victory at Brighton.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I keep having this fantasy of opening a bookshop, maybe in my hometown of Brighton or in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The novelist lives with his wife, writer Andrea Semple, and their two teenage children in Brighton, England.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“When they all removed to Brighton, therefore, you had no reason, I suppose, to believe them fond of each other?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen