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

Glitzy creature comforts include an indoor basketball court emblazoned with Colts logos, a gym, a cinema, a speakeasy, seven fireplaces, a private par-3 golf hole, and not one but two pools, one inside and another outside. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025

There is no sign outside, just two purple lights on a quiet Over-the-Rhine side street, giving it the feel of a 1920s speakeasy. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025

Cunningham recently used similar shades of blue-green in two different projects, a mountain dwelling’s speakeasy and a California lounge, and notes that the color cultivates a feeling of intimacy. —Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025

The rest of the menu is exclusive to the speakeasy and combines comfort and elevated bar snacks. —Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 19 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, 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