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.

Words nearby stargaze

starfish, starfish flower, starfished, starflower, starfucker, stargaze, stargazer, stark, stark effect, stark raving mad, stark-naked

Origin of stargaze

First recorded in 1620–30; back formation from stargazer

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Examples from the Web for stargazing

I remember leaning down and trying to pull him out of his cramped position, and then came an eternity of stargazing.
Night Bombing with the Bedouins|Robert Henry Reece
Again they would look familiar and remind us of stargazing at home.
Steep Trails|John Muir
I never know when Ken's going to quit his stargazing and come in for the night.
The Year When Stardust Fell|Raymond F. Jones
Before books came into my life, I was given to stargazing and daydreaming.
The Promised Land|Mary Antin

His passion for ‘stargazing’ has often been commented upon by readers of his poetry.
Theodore Watts-Dunton|James Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for stargazing

stargaze

/ (ˈstɑːˌɡeɪz) /

verb (intr)

to observe the stars

to daydream

Derived forms of stargaze

stargazer, nounstargazing, noun, adjective

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stargaze

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

Words related to stargaze

Words nearby stargaze

Origin of stargaze

Examples from the Web for stargazing

British Dictionary definitions for stargazing

verb (intr)

Derived forms of stargaze