stargaze

verb

star·​gaze ˈstär-ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing; stargazes

intransitive verb

1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to gaze raptly or contemplatively

Examples of stargaze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There’s an episode about the Naperville Cow Tunnel, built to be used by cattle more than 100 years ago near Webster Street and the current BNSF railroad north of downtown, and another about stargazing with the Naperville Astronomical Association. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 Here are eight destinations in the northeast U.S. and Canada to go stargazing, from New York and Pennsylvania to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and just over the border in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Here’s what to look for while stargazing this month. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025 What to do: Auto touring along the main park road; day hikes to lakes, waterfalls and thermal features; stargazing after dark; horseback riding. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stargaze

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from stargazer

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargaze was in 1639

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargaze. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

stargaze

verb
star·​gaze -ˌgāz How to pronounce stargaze (audio)
stargazed; stargazing
1
: to gaze at stars
2
: to stare absentmindedly : daydream
stargazer noun

More from Merriam-Webster on stargaze

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!