stargaze

verb

star·​gaze ˈstär-ˌgāz 

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

The setting on the winery, with a fire going in the firepit, was the perfect way to stargaze. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Our expert reviewer gave the Canon 18x50 IS binoculars four stars and called them 'stargazing ready' thanks to their high 18x magnification and image-stabilization. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 20 July 2026

See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Where are the best places to stargaze? — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from stargazer

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for stargaze

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• atpase

Kids Definition

stargaze

verb

star·​gaze -ˌgāz 

stargazed; stargazing

1

: to gaze at stars

2

: to stare absentmindedly : daydream

stargazer noun