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empty nester


empty nest·er

noun \-ˈnes-tər\

: a parent whose children have grown up and moved away from home

Full Definition of EMPTY NESTER

:  a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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First Known Use of EMPTY NESTER

1962

Rhymes with EMPTY NESTER

beta tester, monoester, polyester

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