Advantage | Mean of advantage in English Dictionary

/ədˈvæntɪʤ/

• Noun
• something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
1. Higher ground gave the enemy the/an advantage.
2. He has/enjoys an unfair advantage over us because of his wealth.
3. His plan has the advantage of being less expensive than other options.
4. He lacked the advantages of an advanced education.
5. Speed is an advantage in most sports.
6. The company's only advantage over the competition is its location.
7. Applicants for this job will find that previous experience is an advantage.
8. The union should be at an advantage [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.
• a good or desirable quality or feature
1. Being able to set your own schedule is one of the advantages of owning a business.
2. Among the advantages of a small college is its campus life.
• benefit or gain
1. There isn't any advantage in/to leaving early.
2. She used her position for personal advantage. [=for personal gain; to help herself]
3. The error was to our advantage. [=we were helped by the error]
4. Is there a way to turn this situation to our advantage? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]

• the first point won after the score is tied at 40–40
1. Advantage Mr. Jones.
• to use (something, such as an opportunity) in a way that helps you
1. We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.
2. They are taking advantage of an opportunity to travel.
3. You should take (full) advantage of this opportunity while you can.
• to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone)
1. After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.
• to use (something) unfairly for personal gain
1. He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of knowledge.
2. She took advantage of our generosity.
• in an attractive and appealing way
1. The display shows off the collection to (good/best) advantage.