stargazing

noun

star·​gaz·​ing ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ How to pronounce stargazing (audio)
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded

Examples of stargazing in a Sentence

We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Daylight savings time means an extra hour of evening stargazing, and November’s night-sky lineup has a host of ways to enjoy it. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024 And with the northern lights season about to begin, there is no better time to start planning a stargazing trip. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 Without the glare of nearby light pollution, stargazing takes on a whole meaning. Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stargazing 

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stargazing was in 1576

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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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