vantage point

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.

vantage point

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vantage point¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Out-of-town goobers and locals alike hike up to various vantage points around it for a selfie or group shot.

From Los Angeles Times

She claims to have a nose for news while ignoring a fire raging in a nearby building that’s plainly visible from her vantage point.

From Salon

Then, from a breath-taking vantage point, shown a valley where farmers once lived but have now been moved to other locations to help protect the ecosystem.

From BBC

From my vantage point — again, about three-fourths of the way into the theater — the animatronic was a more-than-respectable approximation of Disney.

From Los Angeles Times

I made a note at the time that from my vantage point, conversely that slogan did not get a great deal of reaction from the crowd.

From BBC

Related Words

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