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barroom vs speakeasy

speakeasy vs barroom

barroom and speakeasy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barroom Yes No No No
speakeasy Yes No No No
As nouns, speakeasy is a hyponym of barroom; that is, speakeasy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barroom:
  • barroom: a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
  • speakeasy: (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
Other hyponyms of barroom include barrelhouse, honky-tonk, cocktail lounge, sawdust saloon.
barroom (noun) speakeasy (noun)
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
Difference between barroom and speakeasy

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