vantage point

American  

noun

1. a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint.

   to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill.

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vantage point British  

noun

1. a position or place that allows one a wide or favourable overall view of a scene or situation

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Etymology

Origin of vantage point

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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vantage point

From their vantage point on Calton Hill the eclipse took place right above the Edinburgh skyline.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Eclipse chasers will rush to secure a vantage point with an unimpeded sight of the setting Sun and pray for the dissipation of any clouds, dust or smoke.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

A detached two-story guesthouse sits on the property with a centerpiece rooftop vantage point presenting breathtaking views of the iconic Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon, and rolling mountains.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026

But eventually he realizes that he is viewing Flatland from a peculiar vantage point: “above.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Related Words

• angle
• perspective
• point of view
• slant
• viewpoint