stargaze

[ stahr-geyz ]

/ ˈstɑrˌgeɪz /

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verb (used without object), star·gazed, star·gaz·ing.

to gaze at or observe the stars.

to daydream.

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Origin of stargaze

First recorded in 1620–30; back formation from stargazer

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How to use stargaze in a sentence

You’ll spend most of your time outside, stargazing from beside the fire pit or soaking in the world’s dreamiest hot tub.
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The tough terrain has become a popular hiking destination, known for its stark beauty and breathtaking stargazing.
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His passion for ‘stargazing’ has often been commented upon by readers of his poetry.
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And after that they don't go in for much stargazing, nor do they care a fig for the world and all its thousand troubles.
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I remember leaning down and trying to pull him out of his cramped position, and then came an eternity of stargazing.
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Again they would look familiar and remind us of stargazing at home.
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He chose the law as his profession; but in 1816 reported that, under his father's direction, he was going "to take up stargazing."
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British Dictionary definitions for stargaze

stargaze

/ (ˈstɑːˌɡeɪz) /

verb (intr)

to observe the stars

to daydream

Derived forms of stargaze

stargazer, nounstargazing, noun, adjective

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