: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Ree and Ladd, who have been married for nearly 30 years, are now empty nesters.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With expansive layouts ranging from 2,850 to 3,450 square feet, these homes are designed to accommodate a wide variety of lifestyles—from empty nesters to avid entertainers.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Now empty nesters, the Monreals are downsizing and won’t be able to bring the antique clock to their new home.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Some of us will be empty nesters for the first time and will miss them deeply.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 31 July 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With expansive layouts ranging from 2,850 to 3,450 square feet, these homes are designed to accommodate a wide variety of lifestyles—from empty nesters to avid entertainers.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Now empty nesters, the Monreals are downsizing and won’t be able to bring the antique clock to their new home.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Some of us will be empty nesters for the first time and will miss them deeply.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 31 July 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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