/ Dictionary / Index B because: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: be•cause Pronunciation: (bi-kôz', -koz', -kuz'), [key] — conj. for the reason that; due to the fact that: The boy was absent because he was ill. by reason of; due to: Schools were closed because of heavy snowfall. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. becard béchamel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language