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

Recent Examples on the Web Multigenerational trips where families rent houses are popular here, too, and the biggest nightlife activity is stargazing under the unpolluted sky and looking for fiddler crabs on the beach. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024 Boaters can also camp on their boats, which is the perfect opportunity to stargaze after dark. Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 Instead of taking turns peering through the eyepiece, up to 10 people can stargaze simultaneously with the Unistellar app. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 29 July 2023 The shower, best visible from midnight to dawn, requires a dark-sky location for viewing, such as a national park or stargazing hotel. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023 When stargazing from Gaza’s beaches, Elbasyouni imagined reaching for the cosmos. Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023 On clear nights, guests can stargaze — Moab is known for its low light pollution, and uses International Dark Sky standards to keep it that way. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023 Here’s how to make the most of these favorable night-sky conditions, including where to look, when to start stargazing, and what to know about the interstellar confetti overhead. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023 In 2024, go stargazing in Yorkshire’s national parks at the magical Dark Skies Festival. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargaze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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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