stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər 

1

: one who gazes at the stars: such as

a

: astrologer

b

: astronomer

2

: any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head

Examples of stargazer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both celestial events overlap for six days, between April 20 and April 26, giving stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere the opportunity to see twice as many meteors in the sky. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

The planet might be visible to Northern Hemisphere stargazers in both the morning and evening skies, according to EarthSky, an astronomical news website. —Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

Tucson, with its oft-clear skies and commitment to dark sky preservation, has long been a popular destination for astronomers and stargazers alike. —Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025

On the night of March 13 and early into March 14, stargazers in North America and South America will have a front row seat to a total lunar eclipse. —Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stargazer

• appraiser
• fundraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser