stargaze

verb

star·​gaze ˈstär-ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing; stargazes

intransitive verb

1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to gaze raptly or contemplatively

Examples of stargaze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of taking turns peering through the eyepiece, up to 10 people can stargaze simultaneously with the Unistellar app. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 29 July 2023 The shower, best visible from midnight to dawn, requires a dark-sky location for viewing, such as a national park or stargazing hotel. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023 When stargazing from Gaza’s beaches, Elbasyouni imagined reaching for the cosmos. Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023 On clear nights, guests can stargaze — Moab is known for its low light pollution, and uses International Dark Sky standards to keep it that way. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023 Here’s how to make the most of these favorable night-sky conditions, including where to look, when to start stargazing, and what to know about the interstellar confetti overhead. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023 In 2024, go stargazing in Yorkshire’s national parks at the magical Dark Skies Festival. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023 In the autumn of 2020, while stargazing on his balcony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Teju Cole was inspired to start taking photos of his kitchen counter. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023 That’s a big deal because the city’s policies on limiting light pollution have many benefits including improving human health, protecting sensitive wildlife and ecosystems, and maintaining clear skies for stargazing and studying the universe. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from stargazer

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargaze was in 1639

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Cite this Entry

“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargaze. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stargaze

verb
star·​gaze -ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing
1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to stare absentmindedly : daydream
stargazer noun

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