stargazing

noun

star·​gaz·​ing ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ How to pronounce stargazing (audio)
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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargazing was in 1576

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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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