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empty nester
empty nester
noun empty nest·er \-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
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