Main Entry:

van·tage

Pronunciation:

\ˈvan-tij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French vantage, avantage — more at advantage

Date:

14th century

1archaic : benefit, gain2: superiority in a contest3: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view4: advantage 4

— to the vantage

obsolete : in addition