stargazing

noun

star·​gaz·​ing ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 

1

: the act or practice of a stargazer

2

a

: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering

b

: the quality or state of being absent-minded

Examples of stargazing in a Sentence

We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eclipse smartphone apps 2026 SolarWatch The popular iOS stargazing app SolarWatch has had a major update to introduce a slew of helpful eclipse-planning features. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026

This New England expanse is excellent for stargazing, particularly along the 40-mile Cape Cod National Seashore. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Cozy up near the wood-burning fireplace in the living room or take a seat outside for some late-night stargazing. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Also on property is a sauna, cold plunge, and programming for stargazing and astronomy using Celestron Telescopes. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stargazing

• amazing
• appraising
• rephrasing
• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• grazing
• hazing
• phasing
• phrasing