vantage

Everyday

1. A position that gives you a good view or an advantage: «a vantage point» is a high or good place to watch from. tree →
2. (formal) Advantage. tree →
3. (tennis, old UK) Advantage after deuce. tree →

In the lessons

In geography fieldwork we choose a vantage point to draw a landscape. In stories a scout climbs to a vantage point to see the enemy coming; the Badger and the Mole spy on the weasels from a good vantage point. Phrases: «vantage point», «from this vantage».

Examples

• From our vantage point on the hill we could see the whole town. tree →
• The owl watched from a vantage point in the oak tree. tree →
• Let's find a good vantage point to watch the parade. tree →
• From her vantage at the window, she saw everything. tree →
• The spy chose a vantage point behind the wall. tree →
• We climbed the tower for the best vantage point. tree →

Note

Mostly used in «vantage point». Same root as «advantage». Uncountable in the formal sense.