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
This cooler weather is ideal for the park’s most popular activities, hiking and stargazing, so be sure to bring appropriate footwear, a water bottle, and a few layers (temperatures drop even further at night).
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
Other things to do outdoors in Tucson include hiking desert trails and stargazing under the night sky.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Saguaro National Park, hike desert trails, and enjoy dark-sky stargazing.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
The film’s synopsis reads, After dreaming in Latin, a successful manager decides to ditch his career and glamorous wife, in exchange for books and stargazing, while the beautiful seamstress Elisabet cuts a surprisingly svelte path.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024
Other things to do outdoors in Tucson include hiking desert trails and stargazing under the night sky.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Saguaro National Park, hike desert trails, and enjoy dark-sky stargazing.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
The film’s synopsis reads, After dreaming in Latin, a successful manager decides to ditch his career and glamorous wife, in exchange for books and stargazing, while the beautiful seamstress Elisabet cuts a surprisingly svelte path.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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