alibi

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

noun 2verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

cast-iron, good, perfect, solid

The suspect claimed he was at home, but the police didn't think his alibi was solid enough.

false

VERB + ALIBI

have

establish, provide, supply

The witness was able to provide an alibi for the suspect by confirming his whereabouts that evening.

PREP

~ for

She couldn't find anyone to give her an alibi for the night of the theft.

Definitions

noun

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.

to set up an alibi

to prove an alibi

An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

That day in September, I'm sure you can remember / That's when all the stuff hit the fan (the stuff hit the fan) / You told me a lie, and you didn't have an alibi / But baby, yet I still cared

verb

To provide an alibi for.

To provide an excuse for.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep

excuse
exculpation
self-justification

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

to set up an alibi

Wiktionary

to prove an alibi

Wiktionary

The judge said, “Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, then you won’t have to die.”

Wiktionary

If what you say is true, it follows that he has an alibi.

Tatoeba · #17239

You've got no alibi for the day of the murder.

Tatoeba · #17671

The alibi points to her innocence.

Tatoeba · #67329

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