stargazer

star·gaz·er | \ ˈstär-ˌgā-zər

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Definition of stargazer

1 : one who gazes at the stars: such as

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 Astros weren't much to look at in their 12-3 loss in Game 2 of the World Series, but at least there were some celebrities in the crowd for the stargazers. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, "See which celebrities were at Game 2 of the World Series," 23 Oct. 2019 Superstitious stargazers and anyone who enjoys staring at the moon are in for a treat this week. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Get ready for 'harvest moon effect' as the full moon rises on Friday the 13th," 9 Sep. 2019 But this year stargazers will have to deal with the moon. — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Perseid meteor shower will put on a big celestial show," 10 Aug. 2019 For amateur astronomers and stargazers like myself, serious stargazing is shut down during a full moon. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Mike Lynch: The harvest moon is shining bright this week," 15 Sep. 2019 Along with the dazzling blue-white Sirius, a large group of bright winter constellations including Orion — the heavens’ most brilliant constellation — can also be previewed by early-rising stargazers. — Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, "The Stars This Week: Sept. 15-21," 15 Sep. 2019 Many stargazers prefer to camp on the Pawnee, which is allowed within 300 feet of most Forest Service roads on public land. — Dan England, The Know, "Where to go stargazing in Colorado, from parks to small towns," 9 Sep. 2019 Even small instruments will allow stargazers a view of its famous rings and largest moon Titan. — Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, "The Stars This Week: Aug. 11-17," 11 Aug. 2019 Light pollution is causing problems for astronomers and stargazers wanting to catch a clear glimpse of the stars. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Map Shows Dwindling Number for Prime Stargazing Locations," 9 Aug. 2019

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