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

Qatar is largely offline now because of the Iran war, and more of Australia’s offshore gas fields are drying up. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The Senate race has attracted national attention because of its implications for control of the chamber, where Democrats need to flip four seats to regain the majority. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, gave up his role as trade envoy in 2011 and stepped away from all royal duties in 2019 because of concerns about his relationship with Epstein. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

In total, 96 groups across the country saw their funding expire at the end of the September, because of a reorganization in the way federal dollars are being distributed. — Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 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