stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər How to pronounce stargazer (audio)
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

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May is nearing an end, but the night sky still has plenty to offer for stargazers this month. Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025 Bay Of Fundy Coast, New Brunswick For stargazers, something exciting is happening in New Brunswick. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The really cool thing is that stargazers can see many of these satellites. Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025 In Los Angeles and other major cities where light pollution is pervasive, stargazers will have some difficulty seeing the shower despite the ideal weather conditions due to the light pollution from homes, businesses, streetlights and cars. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stargazer

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargazer was in 1560

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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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