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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Urban residents may want to seek local parks or other open areas to get the best vantage point. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 What’s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights? NOAA recommends traveling to an unobstructed, north-facing and high vantage point away from light pollution to see the northern lights, which the agency said are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 The pier has a great vantage point for launches on the Space Coast—stay up to date on what’s taking off with this guide. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Wednesday’s reports can give an insight into the economy, but they could also be skewed by the vantage point of the observers. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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