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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

With almost no ambient light, nights are really dark, and when clear, the skies are studded with stars; on cold nights, giant fire pits on the patio keep you warm while stargazing. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026

Invest wisely, and March 3 can become just the beginning — not the highlight — of years of rewarding stargazing. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026

In addition to a wrap-around patio, a rooftop deck originally used for stargazing and open-air cooking looks out over the rugged mountain landscape. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stargazing

• amazing
• appraising
• rephrasing
• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• grazing
• hazing
• lasing
• phasing