A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. Having a good education is an advantage in the job market.
A benefit or gain resulting from a particular course of action. The main advantage of this plan is its cost-effectiveness.
In sports, a situation in which a player or team has a better chance of winning. The home team had the advantage of playing on familiar ground.
(tennis) A score that follows deuce and gives the player who wins it the opportunity to win the next point and thus the game. She gained advantage after a long rally, putting pressure on her opponent to defend the next point.