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

Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but a move has been a possibility because of uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns. —Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

What the ruling could mean for Mangione’s defense Lawyers say typical defenses may be unavailable to Mangione because of the apparent strength of the physical evidence against him. —Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

Health experts say international aid cuts last year by the United States and other rich nations were devastating for eastern Congo because of its multiple problems. —ABC News, 24 May 2026

So the major upsets may be fewer, but that figures to be less because of expansion itself than the consequences of the other market forces. —Kansas City Star, 24 May 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