stargaze

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

Definition of stargaze

intransitive verb

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

Examples of stargaze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The night program will run from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and include wine, beer, stargazing and a National Geographic movie. Daily Pilot, "Around Town: Jackson Browne, ‘Star Wars’ headline upcoming Pacific Amphitheatre concerts," 15 Aug. 2019 The Julian StarFest is a huge, outdoor stargazing party, hosted by the San Diego Astronomy Association and Julian. San Diego Union-Tribune, "12 things to do this weekend: Impossible Science Festival, SummerFest, ‘Forging Territories’," 2 Aug. 2019 On property activities include the Uppercase Tea Ceremony (swap wine tasting for tea tasting), swimming and outdoor gathering spaces (ideal for stargazing). Elycia Rubin, Los Angeles Times, "So long, Mom and Dad; we’re taking the grandkids gramping," 1 Aug. 2019 The eco-resort’s 24 jaw-dropping overwater villas, located along a boardwalk reaching out into the ocean, include features like roof decks for stargazing, private infinity pools, gyms, steam rooms, saunas and retractable roofs. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, "Stars Who Are Madly in Love with the Maldives," 16 July 2019 Laguna Beach event to include beer, wine, barbecue and stargazingLive music, craft beer, whiske y and stargazing will be featured at a Laguna Beach event Aug. 22. Daily Pilot, "Around Town: Jackson Browne, ‘Star Wars’ headline upcoming Pacific Amphitheatre concerts," 15 Aug. 2019 Bonus: Here are the 10 darkest spots for stargazing across the entire state.) On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee will have a field hearing on homelessness in Los Angeles. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Where to see the Perseid meteor shower across California," 12 Aug. 2019 Check the weather forecast before heading out, too — nothing ruins a night of stargazing as quickly as cloudy skies. Currie Engel, Time, "The Peak of the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower Is Coming. Here's How to Watch It," 26 July 2019 Don’t go stargazing this time of year without it! 9-11 p.m. Friday, July 26. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Sky Watch: The great Summer Triangle will take you places," 21 July 2019

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First Known Use of stargaze

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for stargaze

back-formation from stargazer

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