stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər 

1

: one who gazes at the stars: such as

a

: astrologer

b

: astronomer

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

According to Forbes, stargazers should be able to see the Milky Way in July. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

With much less imagination, though, the brightest stars of Sagittarius roughly outline a bow and arrow, but most stargazers see it as a giant celestial teapot. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026

Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026

On July 30, stargazers looking toward the eastern horizon in the early morning hours can witness its return. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stargazer

• appraiser
• fundraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser