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

Taking place in 1962, nearly three decades before 2017's It, the show's tension centers around the historical burning of a speakeasy that catered to Black patrons by a group of white supremacists. —Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

Backstage Lounge is a speakeasy best known for its craft cocktails and kitschy pop-ups like its Christmas in July event. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025

The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025

The Pokémon speakeasy will be behind the restaurant’s back alley entrance and decorated with neon lights and video game decor. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 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