because

conjunction
UK: /bɪˈkɒz/
US: /bɪˈkɑːz/

  1. Used to explain the reason for something.

    1. I'm happy because you are here. [ ] [ ]
    2. She didn't go to school because she was ill this morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. Due to the fact that; since. Introduces a reason or explanation.

    1. We stayed inside because it was raining hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of the traffic, we were delayed and missed the beginning of the movie. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

for since as seeing that inasmuch as
because adverb

  1. Used after 'it's' to emphasize a statement.

    1. I like it just because. [ ] [ ]
    2. I want to move because I need a bigger space for my art. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "because" in English means: Used to explain the reason for something., Due to the fact that; since. Introduces a reason or explanation..

The phonetic transcription of "because" is /bɪˈkɒz/ in British English and /bɪˈkɑːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "because": for, since, as, seeing that, inasmuch as.

Example usage of "because": "I'm happy because you are here.". More examples on the page.