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

Her SongTeller Hotel in Nashville — which includes two live music venues, a speakeasy, a cafe, and the Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum — is scheduled to open next month. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

In the evening, meet new friends during the Speakeasy Drinks & Prohibition History Tour and visit the city’s iconic bars and speakeasies (and skip the line). — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Hit Audubon’s Hotel + Restaurant for pasta before grabbing a nightcap paired with live music at its speakeasy-style listening room, the Midnight Slip. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

El Secreto, a hidden speakeasy, merges cocktails and live music in a cinematic experience. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speakeasy

• marchese
• uneasy
• breezy
• cheesy
• easy
• queasy
• sleazy
• wheezy

Kids Definition

speakeasy

noun

speak·​easy ˈspē-ˌkē-zē 

plural speakeasies

: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold