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

The 120-room boutique property boasts a hidden speakeasy, a European-style food destination called Harvest Hall, and a location centrally set within a 10-minute walking distance of downtown Grapevine. —Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Live music and food trucks will be on site on select days — and don’t miss the adults-only speakeasy with holiday cocktails! —Evan Moore november 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025

Starlight Lounge at Retrograde Retrograde, a speakeasy located through a freezer door at Sweet Action ice cream shop in North Capitol Hill, hosts a holiday pop-up called Starlight Lounge. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025

The party continued a short walk away at The Mulberry, a subterranean speakeasy-style bar in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood. —Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

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