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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Fresh from a 10-month, $14-million renovation under new owners Baillie Lodges, Huka now offers even more vantage points from which to admire the Waikato River. Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025 The initiative has since expanded, with more than 30 swings now installed throughout the state, each providing a dreamy vantage point from which to appreciate West Virginia’s natural beauty. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025 From this vantage point, that mostly falls on Drake Batherson in this series. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 2 May 2025 These single-day options provide access to premium vantage points around the circuit at a reasonable price. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vantage point

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 May. 2025.

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