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

This speakeasy is located in the heart of Riyadh called Kimyona and designed by Azaz Architects who drew its inspiration from analog black-and-white photography. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Hume intends to keep them both, using one for whiskey tasting and the other as a speakeasy. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025

In fact, this new speakeasy is from the same brain behind Riot Room — Emil Bragdon. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025

Next door to the villas is the original 1855 Dawn Manor restaurant, an Antebellum-style restaurant and speakeasy, which opens this month after an extensive renovation, including to its 170-year-old sandstone exterior. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 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