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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Bullseye, true to its name, is an axe-throwing speakeasy (limited to ages 13 and up).
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Grab drinks at the underground Red Ribbon Society speakeasy, or head up to the rooftop restaurant for unbeatable views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Ida, meanwhile, is a crime society floozy in 1930s Great Depression Chicago, an escort to a coterie of goombahs who take to mentally torturing her over dinner and drinks in a speakeasy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Downstairs, Nighthawk channels retro supper club (skewing towards speakeasy) vibes with late-night plates, cocktails, and live performances, including vinyl DJ sets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Grab drinks at the underground Red Ribbon Society speakeasy, or head up to the rooftop restaurant for unbeatable views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Ida, meanwhile, is a crime society floozy in 1930s Great Depression Chicago, an escort to a coterie of goombahs who take to mentally torturing her over dinner and drinks in a speakeasy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Downstairs, Nighthawk channels retro supper club (skewing towards speakeasy) vibes with late-night plates, cocktails, and live performances, including vinyl DJ sets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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