: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Bridget as an empty nester? Isn't that interesting?
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H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The actress stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show to talk about her excellent Hallmark Channel TV series The Way Home and her new life as an empty nester.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
By the time his work day has ended, Chuck wants to have some quiet time, but Leanne says this can be tough on her now that the couple are empty nesters.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Bustling households with crawling toddlers or a pack of mud-prone paws may benefit from even more frequent mopping, while empty nesters may get away with once a month.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The actress stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show to talk about her excellent Hallmark Channel TV series The Way Home and her new life as an empty nester.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
By the time his work day has ended, Chuck wants to have some quiet time, but Leanne says this can be tough on her now that the couple are empty nesters.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Bustling households with crawling toddlers or a pack of mud-prone paws may benefit from even more frequent mopping, while empty nesters may get away with once a month.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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