empty nester
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noun
empty nest·er
\-ˈnes-tər\
Simple Definition of empty nester
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: a parent whose children have grown up and moved away from home
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of empty nester
: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
1962
First Known Use of empty nester
1962
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