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Word of the Day 01/03/20 Stargazer

Stargazer (noun)
stargazer [ stahr-gey-zer ]


noun
1. a person who stargazes, as an astronomer or astrologer.
2. a daydreamer.
3. an impractical idealist.
4. any of several marine fishes of the family Uranoscopidae, having the eyes at the top of the head.
5. sand stargazer.

WORDS RELATED TO STARGAZER
astronomer, astrologer, daydreamer

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Origin: 1550–60; star + gazer

EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR STARGAZER
She is also the co-founder of the Stargazer Foundation, which provides free online tools for nonprofits.
WOMEN IN THE WORLD SPEAKERS|THE DAILY BEAST|MARCH 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Because it made me mad to see a stargazer like that turning your head.
THE GARDEN OF EDEN|MAX BRAND

Did you ever read of the stargazer who fell into an open well at the street corner?
BUNYAN CHARACTERS - THIRD SERIES|ALEXANDER WHYTE

Ticket dashed into the lead, but Stargazer soon assumed command, with Berlin forcing the pace at his side.
HISTORY OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY, 1875-1921|JOHN LAWRENCE O'CONNOR

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