a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
"After visiting the seaside town of Brighton, we drove to its nearby university campus on our way home."
A placename:
"We spent our summer holidays staying at a seaside hotel in Brighton."
A coastal town in East Sussex, England.
"We spent our summer holidays visiting Brighton to enjoy its sunny beaches and seafront promenade."
The seaside town of Brighton was originally a colloquial shortening of Brighthelmstone, which comes from Old English meaning "Beorthelm's farm." This shortened form eventually became the official name for the location in the early 19th century, while the surname Brighton derives separately from Breighton in Yorkshire.