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

From his vantage point, Jonah could see Gary standing by the mysterious spot on the rock wall outside.

From Literature

During that event, the planet's shadow took about 10 hours to cross the star's face, compared with roughly 13 hours for Earth crossing the Sun as seen from a distant vantage point.

From Science Daily

At the Olympics, they will essentially have that chance, from the greatest vantage point imaginable: inside the boards.

From The Wall Street Journal

From their vantage point, the ruins were neat rows of beige stone.

From Literature

“What I love about my job is I still get to work on health and social justice issues but from a totally different vantage point,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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