Because
/bɪˈkɔːz/
conjunctionBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
For the reason that; since.
/bɪˈkɔːz/
conjunctionneutralBeginner
General
Expressing reason or cause
He was late because the train was delayed.
💡 Simply: It shows why something happened.
More Examples
2
She canceled the trip because of the storm.
How It's Used
General
"I stayed home because it was raining."
Formal Writing
"The experiment failed because of insufficient data."
From Middle English *bicause, from Old English *bi (by) + cause.
The word 'because' has been used in a similar fashion since Middle English.
Memory tip
Think of 'cause' – because explains the cause of something.
Practice
Base: cause
becasuebecuasebecausee
Usage
75%Spoken
70%Written