stargazer

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : peut désigner une personne rêveuse ou indifférente aux réalités terrestres, un astronome ou physicien qui étudie les corps célestes, ou un type de poisson de mer aux yeux situés sur le dessus de la tête aplatie.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who is dreamy or indifferent to the busy world, an astronomer or physicist who studies celestial bodies, or a type of marine fish with eyes on the top of its flattened head.

1. Dreamer or daydreamerB2informal

   A person who is detached from everyday concerns and tends to be lost in thought or contemplation.

   Rêveur éveillé

   • He's a bit of a stargazer, always thinking about the universe instead of his homework.
   • She was known as a stargazer, more interested in philosophy than in office gossip.
   • Don't be such a stargazer; we have a deadline to meet.

   Synonymesdaydreamerdreameridealistromanticvisionarywishful thinker

   Antonymesdoerpracticalpragmatistrealist

2. Astronomer or astrophysicistB2formalscientific

   A scientist who studies celestial objects, space, and the physical universe.

   Astronome ou astrophysicien

   • The stargazer discovered a new comet using a powerful telescope.
   • Many famous stargazers have contributed to our understanding of black holes.
   • She became a professional stargazer after earning her PhD in astrophysics.

   Synonymesastronomerastrophysicistcosmologist

3. A type of fishC1formalscientific

   A bottom-dwelling marine fish with eyes located on the top of its flattened head.

   Uranoscope

   • The stargazer buries itself in the sand, waiting for prey.
   • We saw a stargazer while snorkeling near the reef.
   • This species of stargazer is known for its electric shock ability.