word
Alibi
A-luh-by
/ˈælʌˌbaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
alibi
Dictionary meaning
A defense by an accused person purporting to show that they could not have committed the crime in question.
Examples
- My alibi was extremely good – I was in a crowded bar on the night of the murder.
- I was alibied by my friends.
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