Alibi Definition
ălə-bī
alibied, alibiing, alibis
noun
alibis
A form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed.
American Heritage
The defensive plea or fact that an accused person was elsewhere than at the scene of the crime with which the person is charged.
Webster's New World
The fact of having been elsewhere when a crime in question was committed.
American Heritage
An excuse.
Webster's New World
An explanation offered to avoid blame or justify action; an excuse.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- reason
- excuse
- account
- defense
- self-justification
- exculpation
- statement
- proof
- pretext
- explanation
- cover-story
- out
- airtight alibi
- alibi
- puncture-proof
verb
alibied, alibiing, alibis
To make an excuse for oneself.
American Heritage
To offer an excuse (for)
Webster's New World
To make an excuse for (another).
American Heritage
To provide an alibi for.
Wiktionary
To provide an excuse for.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Alibi
Noun
Singular:
alibi
Plural:
alibis
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