because of

preposition

: by reason of : on account of

Synonyms of because of

• with

Examples of because of in a Sentence

I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location. —Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026

In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides. —Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

Luka Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, left the Lakers’ game against Philadelphia in the second quarter because of left leg soreness and did not return. —Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

What once had a 30% survival rate now has a 70% chance or greater because of bone marrow transplants and the protocol that also includes chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for because of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

because of

preposition

: by reason of