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

Spurs have agreed a long-term deal with the former Brighton and Marseille manager and are expected to name him as Igor Tudor's replacement imminently.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Teachers have voted to oppose the introduction of a new compulsory reading test for Year 8 pupils in England at the National Education Union's annual conference in Brighton.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Turkey beat Romania 1-0, with Brighton full-back Ferdi Kadioglu scoring the only goal of the game in Istanbul.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He bought a 45% share of a flat worth £340,000 in central Brighton in 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He was off to see his great-uncle Pudge in the old sailor’s home, in Brighton.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood