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 good news is many deaths are preventable because of vaccines. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The cost of building a turbine has climbed between 30% to 40% since 2020, largely because of the price of raw materials. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Star receiver Puka Nacua will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Philadelphia, but star defensive lineman Aaron Donald is out because of a back issue, Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Journalists traveling with Machado initially said the flights had been canceled because of paperwork problems, according to the Dutch report. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 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