Looking for the meaning of the word ALIBI in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALIBI with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Alibi
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: Latin, literally ‘elsewhere’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪbʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place
Short Definition:claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere
Examples:- she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening
Word: Alibi
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪbʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provide an alibi for
Short Definition:provide alibi for
Examples:- her friend agreed to alibi her
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