alibi — a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/
Example Sentences
- His alibi was that he was binge-watching Netflix when the cookies mysteriously disappeared.
- The police verified her alibi by checking the security cameras.
- Don't use your cat as an alibi for being late to work again!
alibi
NOUN[/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/]
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
A person shows a receipt proving they were at a café during the incident.
"An alibi says 'I wasn't nearby' — but forensic truth can never lie."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin alibi, meaning 'elsewhere' or 'in another place.' Originally a legal term used in courtrooms when a defendant claimed to have been in a different location at the time of an alleged crime.
Breakdown
alius (other, another) + -bi (ablative suffix meaning 'in/at the place'). The -bi ending is the locative ablative case marker in Latin indicating location.
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📝Examples
“His alibi was that he was binge-watching Netflix when the cookies mysteriously disappeared.”
“The police verified her alibi by checking the security cameras.”
“Don't use your cat as an alibi for being late to work again!”
“The witness testimony destroyed his carefully constructed alibi.”
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