stargaze

verb

star·​gaze ˈstär-ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing; stargazes

intransitive verb

1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to gaze raptly or contemplatively

Examples of stargaze in a Sentence

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These binoculars feature in several of our guides, coming out on top as the best binoculars for kids as well as the best for stargazing in our best budget binoculars guide. Kat Bayly, Space.com, 10 July 2025 For a national park alternative that’s also within the reserve, try stargazing at Big Bend Ranch State Park, particularly along River Road. 2. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025 Activities include twice-daily game drives, guided walking safaris, and stargazing from your own heated plunge pool. Chris Liebenberg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025 Remote enough to stargaze, but accessible enough to have a farm-to-table restaurant From $200 The building that now houses Cuyama Buckhorn was opened in 1952 as a roadside respite in Santa Barbara County’s high desert region. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stargaze

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from stargazer

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargaze was in 1639

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“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargaze. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

stargaze

verb
star·​gaze -ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing
1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to stare absentmindedly : daydream
stargazer noun

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