Meaning & use
stargazers
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“stargazers” is a form of “stargazer”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
People who watch the stars and planets, often as a hobby or for study.
Grammar: This is the plural of 'stargazer'; use it for more than one person. For one person, say 'a stargazer'.
Patterns
- a group of stargazers
- amateur stargazers
Every clear night, stargazers gather on the hill with their telescopes.
The planetarium organized a free event for local stargazers.
From the desert, stargazers can see thousands of stars without city lights.
nounpluraldisapproving
People who daydream or think about unrealistic plans instead of dealing with real life.
Grammar: Usually disapproving; often used in phrases like 'a bunch of stargazers'.
Patterns
- a bunch of stargazers
- stargazers who never act
The manager called them stargazers, full of big ideas but no practical skills.
Don't be a group of stargazers; we need concrete steps, not dreams.
He dismissed the planners as stargazers who ignored the budget.
Word forms
| singular | stargazer |
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Common combinations
- amateur stargazers
- Amateur stargazers often start with just a pair of binoculars.
- a group of stargazers
- A group of stargazers met at the observatory to watch the meteor shower.
- stargazers gather
- Stargazers gather in the park every August for the Perseid meteor shower.
Synonyms and how they differ
- astronomers
- Use 'astronomers' for scientists who study space professionally; 'stargazers' is more casual and often refers to hobbyists.
- dreamers
- Use 'dreamers' when the focus is on unrealistic hopes; 'stargazers' can also mean that but often just means people who watch stars.
Word family
- stargaze verb
- To watch the stars.
- stargazing noun
- The activity of watching stars.
Practice
The astronomy club is perfect for ___ who want to learn about the night sky.
Choose one answer.
The blank needs a plural noun for multiple people; 'stargazers' fits. 'Stargazer' is singular and would not match 'who want' (plural verb). 'Stargazing' is a noun/gerund, and 'stargazed' is a past verb, neither fits after 'for'.
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