stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər How to pronounce stargazer (audio)
1
: one who gazes at the stars: such as
2
: any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head

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Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The news will bring stargazers to the Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon where the 4,554-acre Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve sprawls. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 Of course, the vanishing act is little more than an optical illusion to stargazers on Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 This Week: October 21-27, 2024 This week, stargazers can catch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (also called C/2023 A3 and Comet A3) and the Orionid meteor shower on Monday, and enjoy the sight of Venus and the red supergiant star Antares in conjunction on Friday. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stargazer 

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stargazer was in 1560

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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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