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

The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night in spectacular fashion, dazzling stargazers as countless shooting stars blazed overhead mere hours after a total solar eclipse saw the lunar disk hide the sun over Greenland, Iceland and Spain. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

This week, stargazers got a glimpse of a total solar eclipse as the moon moved in front of the sun, and space experts say there’s more to come at the end of the month. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Boise stargazers gather ‘round, the best meteor shower of the year is almost here. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

Following June and July’s warm-up, August delivers summer’s main event for stargazers. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 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