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.
Examples of speakeasy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Other attractions at the event will be a speakeasy on the porch where bartenders will serve drinks, a VW bus from the 1970s and a VW bug in the side yard where people exit, and a tent holding a 1970s disco with a DJ.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Breakfast is included, while Friday evenings draw a local crowd to the inn’s speakeasy-style wine cellar.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Before or after dinner, stop by Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar for handcrafted cocktails in a stylish speakeasy setting.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speakeasy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Other attractions at the event will be a speakeasy on the porch where bartenders will serve drinks, a VW bus from the 1970s and a VW bug in the side yard where people exit, and a tent holding a 1970s disco with a DJ.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Breakfast is included, while Friday evenings draw a local crowd to the inn’s speakeasy-style wine cellar.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Before or after dinner, stop by Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar for handcrafted cocktails in a stylish speakeasy setting.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speakeasy
Cite this Entry
“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspē-ˌkē-zē
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
