because

American  

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /

conjunction

1. for the reason that; due to the fact that.

   The boy was absent because he was ill.

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preposition

1. Informal. (used directly before a noun, adjective, verb, interjection, etc., to convey a very concise rationale, excuse, or explanation).

   We’re a little like monkeys because evolution.

   He doesn’t practice enough: because lazy.

   I love doughnuts because yum!

idioms

1. because of, by reason of; due to.

   Schools were closed because of heavy snowfall.

because British  

/ -ˈkəz, bɪˈkɒz /

conjunction

1. (subordinating) on account of the fact that; on account of being; since

   because it's so cold we'll go home

2. (preposition) on account of

   I lost my job because of her

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Usage

See reason.

Etymology

Origin of because

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bi cause; by ( def. ), cause ( def. )

Example Sentences

In 2024, she revealed that, after she’d spent more than $70,000 on treatments, doctors were still stumped by what could be causing her facial disfigurement, though some suggested it could be because of a parasite.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass this week urged Wasserman to resign as head of the committee overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games because of his ties to Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times

While there was a council tax freeze for many years, revenue from the tax has still risen in real terms because of new homes being built.

From BBC

"I can't help him, because I'm not that man any more," replies Tommy, convincing absolutely no-one, of course - least of all himself.

From BBC

“There are multiple things going on, which is normal outside of a clear period of crisis or broader wars and conflicts. The negative U.S. dollar view has been quite widespread, so any support for the dollar probably results in a bigger bounce than there would otherwise be because people are very underweight, or short the dollar, and you can see that from the impact of positioning.”

From MarketWatch