: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Lopez recently opened up about her bittersweet feelings about becoming an empty nester.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 May 2026
This isn't the first time Paltrow has gotten candid about her struggles with being an empty nester.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Baby Boomer empty nesters own nearly twice the share of American homes with three or more bedrooms — 28% — compared to millennial parents, who own 16%, according to a recent Redfin analysis of 2024 Census data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
An eagle-eyed designer turns a couple's Chicago aerie into the warm and sophisticated home the empty nesters envisioned.
—Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 May 2026
This isn't the first time Paltrow has gotten candid about her struggles with being an empty nester.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Baby Boomer empty nesters own nearly twice the share of American homes with three or more bedrooms — 28% — compared to millennial parents, who own 16%, according to a recent Redfin analysis of 2024 Census data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
An eagle-eyed designer turns a couple's Chicago aerie into the warm and sophisticated home the empty nesters envisioned.
—Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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