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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September's full moon, also known as the Corn Moon, lit up the night sky and brought along a total lunar eclipse that delighted stargazers across the globe. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 However, stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the upcoming partial solar eclipse, or of the August 2026 total solar eclipse, will need to pick up a pair of reliable eclipse glasses to protect their vision. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Accordingly, stargazers could be in for quite a spectacle. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 But stargazers will have plenty. Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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