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.
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The atmosphere felt like a fusion between a calm 1970s disco and a 1920s speakeasy.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What ties Almanac to Japanese culture, American speakeasy culture, and Ogawa downstairs is the omakase cocktail, notes Scott.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
To Find High-End Furniture in New York, Look Up
The city’s new designer décor showrooms are hidden away from foot traffic, making shopping for furniture feel like visiting a speakeasy.
—Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha, New York Times, 16 May 2025
No, not a series of galleries and speakeasies but palindromic dates.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What ties Almanac to Japanese culture, American speakeasy culture, and Ogawa downstairs is the omakase cocktail, notes Scott.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
To Find High-End Furniture in New York, Look Up
The city’s new designer décor showrooms are hidden away from foot traffic, making shopping for furniture feel like visiting a speakeasy.
—Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha, New York Times, 16 May 2025
No, not a series of galleries and speakeasies but palindromic dates.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for speakeasy
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspē-ˌkē-zē
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold
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