stargazer

American  

[stahr-gey-zer] / ˈstɑrˌgeɪ zər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of stargazer

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 • Oct. 30, 2024

“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 • Apr. 22, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

But what you're actually looking at is a stargazer fish which has buried itself in the sandy floor of the Mediterranean.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

“Well, they don’t sit around reading stargazer books and eating Christmas cookies. They fly someplace exotic. On their parents’ private jet.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Related Words

• astronomer