Ali Baba

[ ah-lee bah-bah, al-ee bab-uh ]

noun

1. the poor woodcutter, hero of a tale in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, who uses the magic words “Open sesame” to open the door to the cave in which the Forty Thieves had hidden their treasure.

Ali Baba

/ ˈælɪ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. (in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) a poor woodcutter who discovers that the magic words "open sesame" will open the doors of the cave containing the treasure of the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba

1. The title character in “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” a story from the Arabian Nights. Ali Baba gains the treasure of the thieves, which they keep in a cave with a magical entrance.

Notes

Ali Baba opens the door of the thieves' cave with the magical password “Open, sesame.”

Example Sentences

She made several films with Curtis, whom she once dated, including “The Prince Who Was a Thief,” “No Room for the Groom,” “Son of Ali Baba” and “Johnny Dark.”

From Seattle Times

The actress portrayed diverse roles - in her latest show inspired by the folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, she was playing a royal princess.

From BBC

Other movie credits included “Kelly’s Heroes,” “The Sand Pebbles” and “The Sword of Ali Baba.”

From Washington Times

His movie credits included “Kelly’s Heroes,” “The Sand Pebbles,” “The Sword of Ali Baba,” “War Hunt” and “The Crime Busters.”

From Seattle Times

“It’s my first trip back in three months,” said Maurice Sweiss, who lives in Los Angeles and owns the Ali Baba restaurant and bar in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times