: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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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.
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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
The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
At the center of the sale are homeowners and spouses Lydia (played by Lisa Kudrow) and Paul Morgan (Ray Romano), empty nesters with dark secrets and unresolved trauma.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
At the center of the sale are homeowners and spouses Lydia (played by Lisa Kudrow) and Paul Morgan (Ray Romano), empty nesters with dark secrets and unresolved trauma.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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