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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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Widow and empty-nester Regina Johnston (Catherine Bell) and fiancé Nelson King (James Denton) navigate the challenges of selling Regina's family home for a fresh start in Florida.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
In an interview with People in September, the '80s heartthrob reflected on life as an empty-nester after his youngest left for college.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Creating Shelter and Nesting Opportunities Cardinals are not cavity nesters and don’t use birdhouses or nesting boxes to lay eggs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nester. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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