stargazer

[ stahr-gey-zer ]

noun

1. a person who stargazes, as an astronomer or astrologer.
2. a daydreamer.
3. an impractical idealist.
4. any of several marine fishes of the family Uranoscopidae, having the eyes at the top of the head.
5. sand stargazer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stargazer¹

First recorded in 1550–60; star + gazer ( def )

Example Sentences

Soon enough we understand its role in deciphering the woman sitting before us, centered in an opulent room with a lush bouquet of stargazer lilies behind her.

From Salon

After finding a comfortable position, stargazers should set aside half an hour or more for lying flat on their backs while looking upward.

From Salon

He said it would still be possible to see the Northern Lights in the UK once the Sun passed the peak, but stargazers should expect a "gradual decline" in visibility.

From BBC

According to Astronomy Magazine, it may be a "more productive option" for northern hemispheric stargazers to plan on catching Tsuchinshan-ATLAS both this weekend and in mid-October, since the latter occasion could prove more fortuitous.

From Salon

Joshua Tree National Park, a frequent refuge for stargazers fleeing the bright lights of California cities, is preparing for a surge in visitors during the Perseids meteor shower this month.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• astronomer