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

Table service is de rigueur at Red Frog, a subterranean speakeasy just off Avenida Liberdade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

At times a speakeasy and a brothel, the bar used to have tunnels under the building that ran to the local courthouse. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

The speakeasy is a classic that’s been around since 2013, offering specialty cocktails and charcuterie boards that are simply divine. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Waiting at the end of the journey was a medium-sized room hidden behind what looked like a decorative mirror, complete with a secret entrance that reminded him of a speakeasy. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 July 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