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    emp·ty nest·er

    noun

    • 1. a parent whose children have grown up and left home. informal North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPTY NESTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An empty nester is someone whose children have grown up and no longer live at home. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, related words and phrases, and how to use it in sentences.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › empty nesterEmpty nester Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    An empty nester is a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home. Learn the origin, usage and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › conditionsEmpty Nest Syndrome | Psychology Today

    Feb 26, 2019 · Empty nest syndrome refers to the distress and other complicated emotions that parents often experience when their children leave home. Of course, people want their children to grow up...

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPTY-NESTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An empty-nester is a married person whose children have grown up and left home. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this informal term with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › empty-nestEMPTY NEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Empty nest definition: a household in which one or more parents live after the children have left home. See examples of EMPTY NEST used in a sentence.

  7. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Empty Nest Has Benefits (and Challenges) for Parents

    Jun 22, 2023 · 3 Benefits of Becoming an Empty Nester. 1. Rediscovering individuality: Move over parent identity and make room for individuality. After years of focusing on raising children, parents can now...

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › empty nesterEmpty nester - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · a parent whose children have grown up and left home.