stargaze

verb

star·​gaze ˈstär-ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing; stargazes

intransitive verb

1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to gaze raptly or contemplatively

Examples of stargaze in a Sentence

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But nobody is scuffing the dining table with their stilettos; no one is stargazing out in the garden. Kitty Ruskin, Time, 26 June 2025 Favorite viewing spots like East Rim Overlook and Bandy Creek offer wide-open skies, and the park regularly teams up with groups like the Knoxville Observers and Eastern Kentucky University to host stargazing events and astronomy nights. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Each category features feather-top beds, air conditioning, and private decks perfect for stargazing beneath Utah’s notably dark desert skies. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 If the new moon doesn’t align with your trip, plan to stargaze before the moon rises or just after the moon sets. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stargaze

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from stargazer

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargaze was in 1639

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“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargaze. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stargaze

verb
star·​gaze -ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing
1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to stare absentmindedly : daydream
stargazer noun

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