speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspēk-ˌē-zē 
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
specifically
: such a place during the period of prohibition in the U.S.
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Many jazz legends came to fame in the neighborhood’s speakeasies and clubs.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Kendra, a cook who returns home to the DC area to open a supper club with speakeasy vibes.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Evans later worked as an executive chef at 3rd & Fernwood’s speakeasy, The Cocktail Lounge at 3rd and helped open Uptown Yolk.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
In another vignette, Swift is part of a Supremes-like girl group entertaining a speakeasy full of jovial patrons.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Kendra, a cook who returns home to the DC area to open a supper club with speakeasy vibes.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Evans later worked as an executive chef at 3rd & Fernwood’s speakeasy, The Cocktail Lounge at 3rd and helped open Uptown Yolk.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
In another vignette, Swift is part of a Supremes-like girl group entertaining a speakeasy full of jovial patrons.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speakeasy
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspē-ˌkē-zē
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold
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