gaze

verb \ ˈgāz \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

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Definition of gaze

gazed; gazing

intransitive verb

: to fix the eyes in a steady intent look often with eagerness or studious attention

gazed out the window at the snow

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gazer

noun

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Examples of gaze in a Sentence

He gazed out the window at the snow.
She gazed intently into his eyes.

Recent Examples of gaze from the Web

And Jurassic World addition Blue the Velociraptor is now essentially Owen’s daughter, given how lovingly the movie gazes upon him training her as a baby.

— todd vanderwerff, Vox, "5 things to know about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," 5 June 2018
From time immemorial, people gazing up at the night sky have dreamed of reaching out to touch the stars.

— lee billings, Scientific American, "Astronomers Spot Potential "Interstellar" Asteroid Orbiting Backward around the Sun," 21 May 2018
On a regular basis, in the evening, my mother would gaze out her kitchen window towards my house.

— hector de leon, Houston Chronicle, "My Mother, My Hero: What a mother means to her children," 11 May 2018
Like a good set of binoculars, this scope has provided me hours of gazing out at distant mountains and hillsides to search for and watch game.

— aaron gulley, Outside Online, "Lightweight Gear for Life on the Road," 10 May 2018
Clear Fork Gorge, the Mohican River and the Pleasant Valley Hill are just a few of the natural wonders park visitors can gaze upon.

— cleveland.com, "The most beautiful place in each of Ohio's 88 counties," 9 Apr. 2018
The highway alligator caused a traffic jam as drivers stopped, gazed and snapped pictures.

— johanna a. Álvarez, miamiherald, "Why did the alligator cross the road? To be on this video, of course | Miami Herald," 3 Apr. 2018
Before the javelina feast was finished, Rikki headed down to the basement to gaze upon Gideon.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Algren Award runner-up: "Am I Not Your Animal" by Matt Jones," 2 June 2018
But if male characters have been allowed to gaze at their navels for decades, maybe women deserve a turn.

— alexis soloski, New York Times, "Mom-Coms Latch On to the Raw Reality of New Motherhood," 31 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of gaze

Middle English

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined above

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gaze Synonyms

gaze

noun

Definition of gaze

: a fixed intent look

See gaze defined for English-language learners

Examples of gaze in a Sentence

She looked at him with a calm, steady gaze.
suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable

Recent Examples of gaze from the Web

And given that pop culture has always seemed to favor the male gaze over gender equality, what choices were there?

— lorraine ali, latimes.com, "About Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean bride auction redo and why people hate it and love it," 14 June 2018
His gaze took in the sun-beaten, gray adobe buildings, all one-story structures, that rimmed the vacant quadrangle.

— erik spanberg, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Elmore Leonard: Westerns' celebrates Leonard's mastery of the genre," 5 June 2018
Viewed now, the 1975 film seems a creepily voyeuristic exemplar of the male gaze, its teenage characters worshiped by the camera to an extent thoroughly objectifies and reduces them to not-so-subtly erotic décor.

— john anderson, WSJ, "‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ Review: No Walk in the Park," 24 May 2018
All of these casting and identity decisions are rooted in the historically racist way in which black American sexuality is managed on-screen so as to not offend or upset the white gaze.

— jason johnson, The Root, "Is Making Star Wars’ Lando Calrissian ‘Pansexual’ an Assault on Black Manhood? Maybe, but Not in the Way You Think," 18 May 2018
Otherwise, grab a Lyft and keep your gaze westward.

— crystal paul, The Seattle Times, "Seattle beyond the Space Needle: Pick an itinerary and explore this summer," 14 May 2018
Musk famously does not like to look backward, and prefers to keep his gaze fixed on the future.

— eric berger, Ars Technica, "After “crazy hard” development, SpaceX’s Block 5 rocket has taken flight," 11 May 2018
Mack, 35, appeared nervous and shaken up in court, focusing her gaze mostly on the floor except when looking up at the judge.

— sasha savitsky, Fox News, "Trial set for 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack, alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere," 4 May 2018
The model stepped out on Saturday in a blonde wig, ends bent gently inward at the collarbone, her gaze framed by serrated brow-dusting bangs.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Officially Has an Alter Ego—And She's Blonde," 9 Apr. 2018

Origin and Etymology of gaze

derivative of ¹gaze

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1566

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

gaze Synonyms

Synonyms

eye, gape, regard, scrutiny, stare;

Near Antonyms

flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight;

browse, scan;

Related Words

glare, glower;

contemplation, fixation;

attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch;

examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey;

GAZE Defined for English Language Learners

gaze

verb

Definition of gaze for English Language Learners

: to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time

gaze

noun

Definition of gaze for English Language Learners

: a long and steady look

GAZE Defined for Kids

gaze

verb \ ˈgāz \

Definition of gaze for Students

gazed; gazing

: to fix the eyes in a long steady look

She gazed at the stars.

Synonym Discussion of gaze

gaze, stare, and glare mean to look at with concentration. gaze is used of a long and fixed look.

- They stood gazing at the sunset.

stare is used of an often curious, rude, or absentminded gaze with eyes wide open.

- He stared in surprise at the strange creature.

glare means an angry stare.

- The teacher glared at the naughty children.

gaze

noun

Definition of gaze for Students

: a long steady look

Medical Dictionary

gaze

intransitive verb \ ˈgāz \

medical Definition of gaze

gazed; gazing

: to fix the eyes in a steady and intent look

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gaze

noun

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