vantage point

noun

: a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered
especially : point of view

Examples of vantage point in a Sentence

You can see the whole valley from this vantage point. From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.
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It was first identified by TESS in 2020, which saw the planet transit, or regularly move in front of, its star, blocking some of the star’s light from reaching our vantage point in the cosmos. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Fascinating and successful music has been made from this vantage point. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 The Marilyn features a rooftop deck made from lightweight but high-strength aluminum honeycomb panels, providing a higher vantage point from which to sit or lie out and enjoy the scenery. New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025 The lakefront beach and fishing pier near the visitors center are great vantage points for taking in the sunset. Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vantage point was in 1847

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“Vantage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vantage%20point. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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