speakeasy
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Noun — An illegal bar, especially one operating secretly during America's Prohibition era in the 1920s.
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Etymology
From the phrase "speak easy," meaning to talk quietly — patrons were told to keep their voices down so as not to draw police attention.
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What does “speakeasy” mean?
The word “speakeasy” means an illegal bar, especially one operating secretly during America's Prohibition era in the 1920s. In plain terms, a secret bar that operated outside the law, especially during Prohibition.
How do you use “speakeasy” in a sentence?
Here is “speakeasy” used in a sentence: “Patrons had to know a password to get into the speakeasy.”
What part of speech is “speakeasy”?
“Speakeasy” is a noun.