vantage
UK: ˈvɑːntɪdʒ | US: ˈvæntɪdʒ
n. a position giving a strategic advantage, superior perspective, or broader view
n. (archaic) advantage or benefit
The word vantage originates from Old French avantage (later shortened to vantage), derived from avant ("before"). It originally denoted a forward position or superior viewpoint, evolving into the modern sense of strategic advantage. The term reflects the logic of "being ahead" physically or figuratively, retaining its core idea of superiority or benefit.
The hill provided a vantage point for observing the battlefield.
From this vantage, we can see the entire city skyline.
The sniper took up a vantage to cover the team’s advance.
(Archaic) His cunning gave him vantage over his rivals.
The camera was placed at a high vantage to capture the parade.