Definition
Owing to; because of; as a result of (used typically to introduce several causes of something)
In Context
- "She was sleeping very badly these days, what with the new baby and all the activity surrounding him."
- "What with it being too late and raining, we decided to stay home."
- "Her half-brother had now ample means again, but what with debts and what with new madness wasted them most fearfully again."
- "It was hard to take him seriously, though, what with his multi-colored eye makeup."