speakeasy Synonyms
speakeasy Meaning
Wordnet
speakeasy (n)
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
speakeasy Sentence Examples
- During Prohibition, speakeasies flourished in hidden locations, offering forbidden alcohol.
- The speakeasy was a dimly lit room with a jazz band playing and people drinking illicitly.
- The password to enter the speakeasy was "Washington."
- Al Capone's speakeasy was a notorious hotspot for bootleggers and gangsters.
- Speakeasies became popular as a way to escape the restrictions of Prohibition.
- The speakeasy's clientele often included wealthy patrons seeking a luxurious ambiance.
- Some speakeasies offered secret rooms or tunnels as escape routes in case of police raids.
- The speakeasy culture created a sense of excitement and danger among its patrons.
- Many speakeasies were operated by organized crime syndicates.
- The speakeasy era came to an end with the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.
FAQs About the word speakeasy
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
alehouse, nightclub, cafe, joint, tavern, dive, brewpub, bistro, sports bar, barrelhouse
No antonyms found.
During Prohibition, speakeasies flourished in hidden locations, offering forbidden alcohol.
The speakeasy was a dimly lit room with a jazz band playing and people drinking illicitly.
The password to enter the speakeasy was "Washington."
Al Capone's speakeasy was a notorious hotspot for bootleggers and gangsters.
