stargazer

noun

star·​gaz·​er ˈstär-ˌgā-zər How to pronounce stargazer (audio)
1
: one who gazes at the stars: such as
2
: any of various marine bony fishes (families Uranoscopidae and Dactyloscopidae) with the eyes on top of a blocky or conical head

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Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 There, stargazers will be able to view Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars in the evening. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 While not part of the evening show, stargazers can spot Mercury in the morning, right before sunrise. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 Yes, but: Some astronomers and stargazers are worried that the ever-increasing amount of satellites and space junk in low Earth orbit could mar our views of the night sky — perhaps forever. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stargazer 

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargazer was in 1560

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“Stargazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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