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empty nester

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empty nester
n. Informal
A parent whose children have grown and left home.
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Noun1.empty nester - a parent whose children have grown up and left home
parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian


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We empty nesters, age 60, married 38 years--moved from Northern Virginia to Lopez Island, Washington, where I do the same work (editing financial newsletters and research reports) via the Internet.
The Mobility Myth by Alexander, Gary / Reason
Empty nesters are increasingly valued for their experience, particularly if they have been engaged in knowledge or technological fields.
Parenthood: once the norm, now the exception? by Whitehead, Barbara Dafoe / Commonweal
The Metropolitan will be Stamford's most sophisticated living experience that will appeal to both young professionals and empty nesters.
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