1. plural of alibi; claims or evidence that someone was elsewhere when a crime was committed
Usage: legal context
2. plural of alibi; excuses or justifications for failures or shortcomings
Usage: informal

Examples

• The suspects all had solid alibis for the night of the robbery.
• Police checked the alibis of everyone who had access to the building.
• His alibis for missing work were becoming less believable.
• The detective found holes in their alibis during questioning.
• She was tired of hearing his constant alibis for being late.
• Both witnesses provided alibis that placed them miles away from the scene.