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

Examples of stargazer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And waiting until the end of the month will give stargazers a better chance at viewing the planets. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2024 The scenic meadow at Ford House offers unobstructed views of the sky for the event, where both seasoned astronomers and curious stargazers alike are welcome. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024 Having the least light pollution of the lower 48 states' national parks, showers of dazzling meteors, wispy edges of the Milky Way, and crisp constellations show themselves to a sparse population of stargazers in the Chihuahuan Desert. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2023 According to the stargazers’ site Stellarium, Jupiter and Mercury, which in fact are 448 million miles apart, will appear to be huddled up close to each other, near the horizon. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stargazer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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