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

Paranormal investigator, wombat walker and stargazer are among the 10 jobs being advertised.

From BBC

“The police officers testified” that “if a stargazer wants to take a blanket or a sleeping bag out at night to watch the stars and falls asleep, you don’t arrest them.”

From Slate

Between the two, Johnson ventured out on his first proper solo tour and in August, the album’s lead single “Faraway Skies” — a spellbound, country waltz stargazer that flips cliché cowboy imagery into a micro portrait of someone living on the street — was featured in an episode of the hit show “Reservation Dogs.”

From Seattle Times

A photo shows Mari’s manicured hand holding an ultrasound photo next to a white stargazer lily.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• astronomer