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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The two-day event features space talks with NASA experts, cutting-edge tech and hands-on stargazing experiences.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
This free all-ages event will include birdwatching, stargazing via telescopes and a night hike where participants will try to spot scorpions, crickets and bats.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, stay after the sun sets for incredible stargazing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, the group meets outside of The Fleet Science Center for a night of stargazing every first Wednesday of the month.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
This free all-ages event will include birdwatching, stargazing via telescopes and a night hike where participants will try to spot scorpions, crickets and bats.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, stay after the sun sets for incredible stargazing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, the group meets outside of The Fleet Science Center for a night of stargazing every first Wednesday of the month.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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