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

"Our purpose on the planet as humans is to find joy... and lifting each other up by creating solutions together instead of destroying," Hansen told journalists from his vantage point cruising far above home.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

From almost any vantage point, the Salton Sea appears lifeless — a gray expanse rimmed with salt and windblown dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But from today’s vantage point, it seems obvious that the movement changed society for the far better.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think from our vantage point, and just from a societal standpoint, anything that blurs the line between financial investing and gambling, especially for a young and vulnerable population, is really dangerous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

From this vantage point, he could see the stash under his bed—the canned and boxed goods pushed against the wall, like shadowy towers.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Related Words

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