Speakeasy

Pronunciation: /spiːk.iːzi/

Definitions of speakeasy

noun a place where alcoholic drinks were sold and consumed illegally during the Prohibition era in the United States

Example Sentences

A1 A speakeasy is a secret bar where people could drink during the Prohibition era.

A2 The speakeasy was hidden behind a false bookshelf in the library.

B1 In the 1920s, speakeasies became popular as illegal establishments serving alcohol.

B2 The password to enter the speakeasy was 'Joe sent me'.

C1 The speakeasy had a sophisticated cocktail menu with unique ingredients.

C2 Visiting a speakeasy allows you to experience the ambiance of the Roaring Twenties.

Examples of speakeasy in a Sentence

formal The speakeasy was a hidden establishment that served alcohol during the Prohibition era.

informal Let's check out that new speakeasy downtown, I heard they have great cocktails.

slang I can't believe we found this cool speakeasy, it's so underground.

figurative The library felt like a speakeasy for book lovers, with its quiet atmosphere and hidden nooks.

Grammatical Forms of speakeasy

• past tense: spoke
• plural: speakeasies
• comparative: more secretive
• superlative: most hidden
• present tense: speak
• future tense: will speak
• perfect tense: have spoken
• continuous tense: is speaking
• singular: speakeasy
• positive degree: speak-easy
• infinitive: to speak
• gerund: speaking
• participle: spoken

Origin and Evolution of speakeasy

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'speakeasy' originated in the United States during the Prohibition era in the 1920s.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe illicit bars that operated during Prohibition, 'speakeasy' has evolved to refer to any establishment that serves alcoholic beverages in a discreet or secretive manner.