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

Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions ― or even billions ― of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026

And when this weekend rolls around, stargazers will have a chance at seeing another skyward spectacle − a conjunction of planets. —Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026

Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026

The five planets closest to Earth — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — are all visible to the naked eye, so they were known to ancient stargazers. —David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026

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