easy access — simple to reach
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Able to be reached, entered, or used without difficulty.
Say it like a native
Textbook The facility provides convenient entry for individuals with reduced mobility.
Native The building has easy access for wheelchair users.
'Easy access' is the natural phrase; 'convenient entry for individuals with reduced mobility' is a planning document.
Pattern: easy access to [noun]
In use
- The hotel offers easy access to the city center.daily life
- One advantage of living in a big city is easy access to a variety of services and entertainment options.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It gives you an easy access to the data.
✓ It gives you easy access to the data.
'Access' is uncountable here — no 'an'.
Common collocations
easy access (to)— to the motorway, to information, for everyone, to the beach
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'easy to use,' which means something is simple to operate, not necessarily simple to reach.