speakeasy
noun/ˈspiːkˌiːzi/
Frequency rank: #19,066 most common English word
Meaning
an illicit establishment that secretly sold alcoholic beverages, especially during Prohibition in the United States.
Example sentence
During Prohibition, my grandfather used to sneak into speakeasy hidden behind a laundry shop.
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