Alibi

Pronunciation: /ˈæləˌbaɪ/

Examples of alibi in a Sentence

formal The suspect provided a solid alibi for his whereabouts during the time of the crime.

informal She said she was at the movies with friends as her alibi.

slang He came up with a lame alibi about getting stuck in traffic.

figurative His reputation as a reliable witness served as his alibi in the court of public opinion.

Grammatical Forms of alibi

• past tense: alibied
• plural: alibis
• comparative: more alibi
• superlative: most alibi
• present tense: alibis
• future tense: will alibi
• perfect tense: has alibied
• continuous tense: is alibiing
• singular: alibi
• positive degree: alibi
• infinitive: to alibi
• gerund: alibiing
• participle: alibied

Origin and Evolution of alibi

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'alibi' originated from Latin, specifically from the phrase 'alibi' meaning 'elsewhere'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a defense claiming to have been elsewhere at the time of an alleged offense, 'alibi' has since evolved to also be used informally to mean an excuse or explanation for one's actions.