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

Boise stargazers gather ‘round, the best meteor shower of the year is almost here. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

Two meteor showers — the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquarids — are set to peak at the same time over the next two nights, creating a rare double-header for California stargazers. — James Ward, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Following June and July’s warm-up, August delivers summer’s main event for stargazers. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Not only is this profession highly exposed to AI, the experts largely agree that stargazers will be replaced by robots and algorithms. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 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