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speakeasy
The term carries a strong historical association with the 1920s Prohibition era in the United States, evoking images of jazz, clandestine meetings, and rebellion against legal restrictions. It suggests a sense of exclusivity and danger, where entry was granted only to those with a password or a personal connection.
In contemporary usage, the word describes a stylistic choice rather than actual illegality. Modern speakeasies are legal businesses that use "hidden" entrances—such as fake vending machines or unmarked doors—to create a curated experience of mystery and prestige for their clientele.
Meanings
Examples
The police raided the speakeasy just as the band started playing.
You have to give a password to the doorman to get into the speakeasy.
I wonder if this basement was once a speakeasy during the twenties.
Let us meet at that new speakeasy behind the bookshelf in the bookstore.
The detective suspected the flower shop was a front for a speakeasy.
It is a hidden speakeasy with dim lighting and great jazz music.
Speak easy and keep your voice down so the neighbors do not hear us.
The city was filled with secret speakeasies during the Prohibition era.