vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvan-tij 

1

: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view

2

: superiority in a contest

3

: advantage sense 4

4

archaic : benefit, gain

Phrases

to the vantage

obsolete : in addition

Synonyms

• advantage
• edge

Examples of vantage in a Sentence

the vantage had all been ours for the first half of the contest

Recent Examples on the Web

His front-row vantage of the bond market was the perfect spot from which to see the way that dynamic played out: the Treasury issued the debt, and then the Federal Reserve bought it. —Mary Childs, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025

Was this the best vantage from which to see the lorn, majestic island Skellig Michael (otherwise known as the home of middle-aged Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi )? —Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

Perched 98 feet above the Crystal Bay shoreline, the five-story abode incorporates glass both inside and out to ensure prime vistas from every vantage. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025

Rest of the World is a nonprofit news org that looks at our rapidly evolving digital world—mostly from an outside-America vantage. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French vantage, avantage — more at advantage entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing vantage

• coign of vantage
• vantage point

Rhymes for vantage

• advantage
• disadvantage

Kids Definition

vantage

noun

van·​tage ˈvant-ij 

: a position giving advantage or a wide view