stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər 

1

: one who gazes at the stars: such as

a

: astrologer

b

: astronomer

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

Along with all that, the nights get even longer, making October a stargazer’s dream. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025

So, the moon's light will not interfere with a stargazer's ability to see the planet at night, according to NASA. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025

Saturn could be more visible than typical this weekend for Michigan stargazers. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Lajitas also offers shorter day rides and more family-friendly trails for less-skilled equestrians, and if camping is too rustic, spend the night at Summit at Big Bend, which has stargazer domes, traditional casas, and the state’s only cave hotel rooms. —Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stargazer

• appraiser
• fundraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser