Word meaning
alibi
noun · AL-ih-bye
What does alibi mean?
Alibi means a claim or evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime was committed; an excuse.
Alibi in a sentence
“His alibi fell apart when the café's camera footage appeared.”
Synonyms for alibi
- excuse
- defense
- explanation
Where does alibi come from?
From Latin alibi, "elsewhere."
How to remember alibi
- Say it out loud a few times: AL-ih-bye.
- Write one sentence of your own using alibi, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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