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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Indiana's best places to stargaze If possible, head to Beverly Shores, near Gary, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place for stargazing.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Add to that a powerful lithium-ion battery, allowing for ten hours of uninterrupted stargazing.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But with that isolation comes some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Northeast, and killer stargazing.
—Outside Editors, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to being excitingly unpredictable, the Draconids are one of the most convenient showers of the year for casual stargazing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Add to that a powerful lithium-ion battery, allowing for ten hours of uninterrupted stargazing.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But with that isolation comes some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Northeast, and killer stargazing.
—Outside Editors, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to being excitingly unpredictable, the Draconids are one of the most convenient showers of the year for casual stargazing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stargazing
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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