1
Western US
: a homesteader or squatter who takes up land on open range for a farm
2
: one that nests
Wood ducks are cavity nesters, setting up shop in holes high in trees.—
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The first tenant already moved in is an empty-nester, Konover said.
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Though The Osbournes was filmed in a different Beverly Hills home, Sharon and Ozzy relocated to this Hancock Park residence as empty-nesters.
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By Misty White Sidell The New York Times As the cost of dining out continues to rise, everyone from college students to empty-nesters is looking for ways to re-create the restaurant experience at home.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Though The Osbournes was filmed in a different Beverly Hills home, Sharon and Ozzy relocated to this Hancock Park residence as empty-nesters.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
By Misty White Sidell The New York Times As the cost of dining out continues to rise, everyone from college students to empty-nesters is looking for ways to re-create the restaurant experience at home.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
And, indeed, many empty-nesters and people with more free time turn to games including golf and pickleball.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nester. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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nester
noun
nest·er
ˈnes-tər 
1
: one that nests
2
West
: a person who settles on open range in order to farm
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