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

Although impressive for stargazers, SpaceX launches are not without controversy. —Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Wisconsin stargazers have a great chance to catch a glimpse as the Milky Way makes its annual debut in skies across the country. —Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026

Wine lovers will enjoy living in the midst of the area's more than 100 wineries, while stargazers will appreciate the city's status as a Dark Sky Community, with measures in place to minimize light pollution. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

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. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 6 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