'cause UK /kɔz/US /kʌz/ conjunction1 •(informal) a short form of "because", used in speech to give the reason for something“[…] if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there’ll be trouble. It’s bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that ’cause I’m paid for it. […]” — 1913
