Definition of "advantage" in English

noun

1. (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

   • The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.

2. (obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.

3. (countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

   • the advantage of a good constitution
   • Having the faster car is of little advantage.

4. (tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

5. (soccer) The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.

6. Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).

verb

1. (transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to

2. (reflexive) to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of