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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Shaw couldn’t tell from his vantage point what happened, but could tell it was serious based on Amaya’s reaction. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 Porcupine Mountains State Park features 60,000 acres of woodlands, with numerous elevated vantage points for hikers to take in the colors. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Areas with little to no light pollution, as well as high vantage points, can increase the likelihood of seeing the aurora borealis. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 The collision between God’s lofty vantage point and human shortsightedness yields absurdist disaster. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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