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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This will happen during the day for stargazers in the U.S., while the pair are hidden well below the horizon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 May 2025 California stargazers can view the most shooting stars after the moon sets around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2025 The total purse is $1.5 million, with the first-place finisher take a large chunk of the prize and a blanket of 133 stargazer lilies. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 May 2025 May is nearing an end, but the night sky still has plenty to offer for stargazers this month. Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stargazer

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 10 Jun. 2025.

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