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

Examples of stargazer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Three lunar spectacles combined Tuesday night for an epic viewing experience for Texas stargazers: a super harvest moon, a blood moon, and a partial lunar eclipse. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024 The is the second of 2024's four consecutive supermoons, following August's blue supermoon, a rare phenomenon that dazzled stargazers around the world. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024 In the Northern Hemisphere, stargazers should head out between midnight and dawn. Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024 So keep your eyes peeled, stargazers, as the cosmic ballet goes on. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stargazer 

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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 24 Oct. 2024.

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