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

Pretty Beach House, north of Sydney, incorporates Indigenous storytelling into its stargazing experiences through its Dark Sky Storytelling Tour in collaboration with Girra Girra Aboriginal Experiences. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026

In Western Australia, 89% of visitors surveyed showed interest in traveling specifically for stargazing. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing. —Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026

Empire Visitors will find panoramic coastline views, immersive trails, and dark skies for stargazing in Empire. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 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