access point

American  

noun

Library Science.

1. a code, term, or the like through which an entry in a bibliographic record may be found.

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Example Sentences

It flew in its Wagner mercenaries to support his forces and used his territory as its logistical access point to half-a-dozen sub-Saharan countries where it scooped up valuable reserves of gold, diamond and timber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Rafah crossing with Egypt is Gaza's only gateway to the outside world that does not lead to Israel and is a key access point for both people and goods.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

You’re buying the only liquid access point to a vertically integrated AI empire that spans training data, compute infrastructure, global distribution, physical deployment and cash generation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

It offers us a way in, an access point we all recognize.

From Salon • May 9, 2025

I was back in B-block a few days later, responsible for half of Q-gallery, on the flats, as well as the center gate—the main access point from the flats to the galleries above.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover