alibi

[ al-uh-bahy ]

/ ˈæl əˌbaɪ /

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noun, plural al·i·bis.

Law. the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed.

an excuse, especially to avoid blame.

a person used as one's excuse: My sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school.

verb (used without object)

Informal. to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late.

verb (used with object)

Informal.

to provide an alibi for (someone): He alibied his friend out of a fix.
to make or find (one's way) by using alibis: to alibi one's way out of work.

Origin of alibi

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin alibī (adverb): “in another place, elsewhere”

SYNONYMS FOR alibi

2 explanation, reason, justification.

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historical usage of alibi

Alibi in Latin is an adverb meaning “in or at another place.” Its earliest English uses, in the 18th century, are in legal contexts, both as an adverb and as a noun meaning “a plea of having been elsewhere.” The extended noun senses “excuse” and “person used as one's excuse” developed in the 20th century in the United States and occur in all but the most formal writing. As a verb alibi occurs mainly in informal use.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alibi

alibi , excuse

Words nearby alibi

Aliákmon, alias, alias dictus, aliasing, Ali Baba, alibi, alible, Alicante, Alice, Alice band, Alice blue

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Example sentences from the Web for alibi

“Tex-Mex for decades was ascendant,” Arellano told the The Weekly Alibi in 2012.
The Next Big Cuisine of 2014 Is ... Tex-Mex?|Andrew Romano|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the night of the attack, detectives interviewed Claudia Haro, but she denied any involvement and provided them with an alibi.
Did Joe Pesci’s Ex Hire a Hitman?|Christine Pelisek|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The complaint alleges the lunch was merely to establish an alibi.
DSK Maid’s Lawyers Launch Civil Suit|Christopher Dickey|August 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
While the agents did verify that Tessier made the collect call he said he did, the ticket blew a huge hole in his alibi.
Child-Murder Arrest After 53 Years|Winston Ross|August 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

But like Knox, Sabrina changed her story several times and her alibi has yet to be corroborated.
Knox's Grisly Successor|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Hed get twenty witnesses to swear to an alibi as easy as hed get one.
A Singular Life|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
But when arrested and brought back, he adduced what was deemed satisfactory proof of an alibi.
Mysteries of Police and Crime|Arthur Griffiths
If this testimony is followed, it proves one alibi too much.
Assassination of Lincoln: a History of the Great Conspiracy|Thomas Mealey Harris
He had prepared no alibi in advance, and within a few hours after Turner fell scores of his kinsmen would be baying on the trail.
When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry|Charles Neville Buck
This was utilised ingeniously for the establishment of alibi's, the name of Wix being adopted by both.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for alibi

alibi

/ (ˈælɪˌbaɪ) /

noun plural -bis

law

a defence by an accused person that he was elsewhere at the time the crime in question was committed
the evidence given to prove this

informal an excuse

verb

(tr) to provide with an alibi

Word Origin for alibi

C18: from Latin alibī elsewhere, from alius other + -bī as in ubī where

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	alibi
释义	alibi [ al-uh-bahy ] / ˈæl əˌbaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alibi ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural al·i·bis. Law. the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed. an excuse, especially to avoid blame. a person used as one's excuse: My sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school. verb (used without object) Informal. to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late. verb (used with object) Informal. to provide an alibi for (someone): He alibied his friend out of a fix. to make or find (one's way) by using alibis: to alibi one's way out of work. Origin of alibi First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin alibī (adverb): “in another place, elsewhere” SYNONYMS FOR alibi 2 explanation, reason, justification. SEE SYNONYMS FOR alibi ON THESAURUS.COM historical usage of alibi Alibi in Latin is an adverb meaning “in or at another place.” Its earliest English uses, in the 18th century, are in legal contexts, both as an adverb and as a noun meaning “a plea of having been elsewhere.” The extended noun senses “excuse” and “person used as one's excuse” developed in the 20th century in the United States and occur in all but the most formal writing. As a verb alibi occurs mainly in informal use. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alibi alibi , excuse Words nearby alibi Aliákmon, alias, alias dictus, aliasing, Ali Baba, alibi, alible, Alicante, Alice, Alice band, Alice blue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alibi “Tex-Mex for decades was ascendant,” Arellano told the The Weekly Alibi in 2012. The Next Big Cuisine of 2014 Is ... Tex-Mex?\|Andrew Romano\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the night of the attack, detectives interviewed Claudia Haro, but she denied any involvement and provided them with an alibi. Did Joe Pesci’s Ex Hire a Hitman?\|Christine Pelisek\|April 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The complaint alleges the lunch was merely to establish an alibi. DSK Maid’s Lawyers Launch Civil Suit\|Christopher Dickey\|August 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST While the agents did verify that Tessier made the collect call he said he did, the ticket blew a huge hole in his alibi. Child-Murder Arrest After 53 Years\|Winston Ross\|August 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But like Knox, Sabrina changed her story several times and her alibi has yet to be corroborated. Knox's Grisly Successor\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Hed get twenty witnesses to swear to an alibi as easy as hed get one. A Singular Life\|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps But when arrested and brought back, he adduced what was deemed satisfactory proof of an alibi. Mysteries of Police and Crime\|Arthur Griffiths If this testimony is followed, it proves one alibi too much. Assassination of Lincoln: a History of the Great Conspiracy\|Thomas Mealey Harris He had prepared no alibi in advance, and within a few hours after Turner fell scores of his kinsmen would be baying on the trail. When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry\|Charles Neville Buck This was utilised ingeniously for the establishment of alibi's, the name of Wix being adopted by both. When Ghost Meets Ghost\|William Frend De Morgan British Dictionary definitions for alibi alibi / (ˈælɪˌbaɪ) / noun plural -bis law a defence by an accused person that he was elsewhere at the time the crime in question was committed the evidence given to prove this informal an excuse verb (tr) to provide with an alibi Word Origin for alibi C18: from Latin alibī elsewhere, from alius other + -bī as in ubī where Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alibi excuse, justification, pretext, case, account, avowal, cover, retort, explanation, vindication, profession, assertion, plea, reason, affirmation, statement, declaration, answer, reply, stall
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alibi

noun, plural al·i·bis.

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of alibi

SYNONYMS FOR alibi

historical usage of alibi

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alibi

Words nearby alibi

Example sentences from the Web for alibi

British Dictionary definitions for alibi

noun plural -bis

verb

Word Origin for alibi

Words related to alibi