stargaze

[ stahr-geyz ]
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verb (used without object),star·gazed, star·gaz·ing.
  1. to gaze at or observe the stars.

  2. to daydream.

Origin of stargaze

1
First recorded in 1620–30; back formation from stargazer

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British Dictionary definitions for stargaze

stargaze

/ (ˈstɑːˌɡeɪz) /


verb(intr)
  1. to observe the stars

  2. to daydream

Derived forms of stargaze

  • stargazer, noun
  • stargazing, noun, adjective

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