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 a sense relationships have been strengthened because of it. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Officials in Pattaya, where international tourist arrivals have dropped because of travel disruptions and soaring fuel prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, say the visit is expected to inject about $3 million into the local economy. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

The disposition lens asks what changed because of the first three lenses. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The Supreme Court has set an extremely high bar for when the government can take adverse action because of speech about a public official or matters of public concern. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Sep. 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