If you had to describe two locations, an "entry" and an "exit", what one word would encapsulate both meanings? For example, I would describe them as "access locations". But I want a single word that means that.
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4An entry and exit of what type? Doorway? Gateway? Border? – Jason Bassford Jun 30 '20 at 20:29
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1As @Jason Bassford points out, we are lacking in context. Do you want a formal word, informal? Please can you give a sample sentence that shows how you want to use the word? You can leave a blank _____ where the word should be. – chasly - supports Monica Jun 30 '20 at 20:31
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1port, recess, opening, gate, portal, post etc. – Narasimham Jun 30 '20 at 20:53
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@Marty I've added the correct tag. Please review the tag info. – Andrew Leach♦ Jun 30 '20 at 20:55
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As mentioned the word portal is quite wide in its scope. Portals can be physical doorways and general or virtual access points. – Weather Vane Jun 30 '20 at 20:58
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An Access or Accessway
accessway: a path, route, etc., that provides access to a specific destination or property, as to a public beach or state park
How about door? From Lexico:
door: A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard
Doors are entrances to interior spaces and exits to exterior spaces. That is, they address both entry and exit, depending on one's direction of travel.
answered Jun 30 '20 at 21:17
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1This was my first thought but without context from the OP we will never know whether door makes sense. – chasly - supports Monica Jun 30 '20 at 23:09
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Two-way door (not Fire door) – user414952 Mar 2 at 12:01
In the context of buildings, @RichardKayser's suggestion of doors/doorways probably makes the most sense.
In more general circumstances, another word of use, defined via Merriam-Webster, is
passageway: a way that allows passage
Entrances and exits enable passage between spaces.
