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

To date, it is estimated that some 400,000 people have already succumbed to starvation because of the drought and the fighting. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

The propulsion plant presents an especially important consideration because of its substantial weight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them. — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey have struggled to cooperate because of divergent assessments of the threat posed by Russia. — Foreign Affairs, 30 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