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

In a remote desert far from the UAE’s bright skylines, stargazers gather in the nation’s darkest corner to glimpse the Milky Way most residents can no longer see. —Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

In May, California stargazers were treated to two full moons in one month. —Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026

By then, stargazers will be busy checking out the two bright planets in the west just after sunset. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026

For stargazers in Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, eastern Australia, parts of Antarctica and a smattering of other islands, Antares will vanish temporarily as the blue micromoon passes in front of it. —CBS News, 28 May 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