stargazing
noun
star·gaz·ing
ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded
Examples of stargazing in a Sentence
We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Each residence features a chef’s kitchen, spa-like bath, wood-burning fireplace, and balcony made for stargazing.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
This makes for the perfect stargazing recipe—not just via a camera or telescope, but with the naked eye.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
Here's what stargazing Hoosiers should know.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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