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.
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Individual and spacious wooden cabins line the expansive green outdoor lounge area—where guests gather for s'mores at the campfire, in awe of the clear skies above (Big Sky might just be the best for stargazing).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Huge dunes, mountain silhouettes and dark skies create endless possibilities for stargazing and astrophotography.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
For a detail guests will cherish, print stargazing maps as a helpful reference that doubles as a thoughtful party favor.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
Best Things to Do Stay up late for some stargazing.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Huge dunes, mountain silhouettes and dark skies create endless possibilities for stargazing and astrophotography.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
For a detail guests will cherish, print stargazing maps as a helpful reference that doubles as a thoughtful party favor.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
Best Things to Do Stay up late for some stargazing.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stargazing
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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