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Saloon vs Speakeasy - What's the difference?

saloon | speakeasy |

As nouns the difference between saloon and speakeasy

is that saloon is a tavern, especially in an American Old West setting while speakeasy is an illegal saloon or tavern operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

saloon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
  • (British, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.
  • A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.
  • (British) The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.
  • The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
  • (rail transport) the part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.
  • (living room in a house)
  • Synonyms

    * sedan * See also

    Anagrams

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    speakeasy

    Noun

    (speakeasies)
  • An illegal saloon or tavern operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.
  • Usage notes

    Connotations of a classy establishment – some required coat and tie – compared with a more downmarket blind pig or blind tiger.

    Synonyms

    * blind pig * blind tiger