starer

Everyday

A person who stares, looking at someone or something for a long time with fixed eyes. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories, «a starer» can make people uncomfortable; in kindness lessons, children learn that staring at people who look different can hurt, so it is better to smile or say hello. Rare word; people usually say «someone who stares».

Examples

• The baby is a real starer — she watches everyone on the bus. tree →
• Don't be a starer; it's rude. tree →
• The starer at the window watched us all afternoon. tree →
• My cat is a starer; she sits and looks at the wall. tree →
• The starers on the platform watched the steam train pass. tree →
• Don't be a starer at the boy in the wheelchair; just say hello. tree →

Note

Countable; rare. From «stare» (drop the e, add -er). Homophone trap: «stare» (look) vs «stair» (step).