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

The ancient Greeks did not stop fighting because of the Olympics. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Bailey, the Cubs’ second-round pick in the 2026 draft, was limited to 26 games this year at Florida State because of ankle surgery. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

And because of that 2025 performance (or lack thereof), expectations were quite tempered for this club coming into 2026. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The schedule could change because of weather or conditions at the work site. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 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