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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The moon will vanish from the sky on Wednesday, June 25, leaving stargazers with a dark sky ideal for finding some of summer's most spectacular stars and constellations. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 In June 2025, stargazers may be in luck for a more prominent meteor shower. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 Even though many are stargazers and hikers, most Colorado residents don’t know that fireflies share their state. Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 Additionally, the upcoming full moon on April 27 will be a supermoon, so stargazers will get an even better view of the full moon then. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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