nester

empty nest

A family home inhabited by parents after their children have grown up and departed. Many parents feel depressed when they are left in an empty nest.
See also: empty, nest

empty nester

A parent whose children have moved out of the home. When our youngest goes off to college next year, we'll officially be empty nesters.
See also: empty, nester
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

empty nest

The home of parents whose children have grown up and moved out. For example, Now that they had an empty nest, Jim and Jane opened a bed-and-breakfast. This expression, alluding to a nest from which baby birds have flown, gave rise to such related ones as empty-nester, for a parent whose children had moved out, and empty-nest syndrome, for the state of mind of parents whose children had left. [c. 1970]
See also: empty, nest
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

an empty nester

An empty nester is a parent whose children have left home. I'm trying to prepare myself for becoming an empty nester when my youngest child goes to university.
See also: empty, nester
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

empty nester

a person whose children have grown up and left home. informal
See also: empty, nester
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

empty-nesters

n. parents whose children have grown and moved out. There are a few adjustments that empty-nesters have to make.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

empty nest, empty nester

A home from which the grown children have moved out, leaving some unoccupied bedrooms; also, the parent(s) in such a home. The term has also given rise to “empty nest syndrome,” the feelings of sadness engendered by the situation. An NBC sitcom entitled Empty Nest aired from 1988 to 1995. The expression dates from the second half of the 1900s.
See also: empty, nester
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • empty nest
  • empty nest, empty nester
  • the empty nest
  • on the wrong side of the blanket
  • woods colt
  • parentally challenged
  • wrong side of the blanket
  • born out of wedlock
  • wedlock
  • born on the wrong side of the blanket
References in periodicals archive
Had Nester remained focused upon the acquisition and exercise of power as the theme of the book, he could have had a solid introductory text for readers unfamiliar with the subject.
The Struggle for Power in Colonial America, 1607-1776
Andy Mason, Lloyds Bank mortgage products director, said: "Contrary to the belief that this time in a parent's life is lonely, a lot of empty nesters are now enjoying life since their kids have flown the nest by being able to travel more and chase lifelong dreams.
Older Brits ignoring windfalls of tens of thousands by staying put as housing crisis mounts; In the middle of a housing shortage, older Brits refuse to leave big homes after their children move out
Nester offers a fairer assessment of Jacksonian foreign policy, recognizing Jackson's more restrained approach to international affairs.
The Age of Jackson and the Art of American Power, 1815-1848
Nester also gives Jackson high marks for his foreign policies.
The Art of American Power
By the time Hill suggested the champion load to Pat Nester, the Nester Estate had already hauled several impressive loads of short logs 16 or 18 feet long.
White pines in the White City
"During his tenure as CEO, Polansky has accomplished many things, including replacement of our communications platform, eCommunities, growing our corporate partners and developing a nationally shared industry playbook," Nester wrote.
NetVU CEO leaves as association reorganizes
Initial experience in a patient with DDD treated by Drs Smith and Nester showed control of the complement abnormalities.
Celldex reports in vivo efficacy data for CDX-1135 in pediatric kidney disease
Steve Nester of the 303rd Fighter Squadron was heading from Whiteman AFB to Springfield, Mo., on a routine training mission March 11 when he got word from fellow A-10 pilots Majs.
Pilots, controllers provide close-air support to civilian aviator
Bridesmaids were Crystal Sessums; Ashley Burns; Jessi Allen; Janis Nelson; and Renee Nester, sister of the groom.
Cross & Thompson
Besides the fact he doesn't have to worry about his children as much on a daily basis, he's not convinced of the other lifestyle benefits that becoming an empty nester offers.
Empty nest syndrome: not always a bad thing
But even in the older "Empty Nester" segment of online women 40+, participation nearly doubled from 14% to 25% driven by a desire to connect with kids and family.
WOMEN AHEAD OF MEN IN ONLINE TV, DVR, GAMES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA
The breaker was decided by a superb ace from Nester.
Lawn Tennis: BRITS KO'D BY ACE DAN; WIMBLEDON
Chantal Gillard, a Dutch Labour Party Member of Parliament with responsibility for development co-operation and medical ethics, brought together on Mother's Day in May a high-level group of representatives including Nester T Moyo of ICM and Dr Monir Islam of WHO Making Pregnancy Safer (Chantal, Nester and Monir are seen in the front row of the picture).
Dutch initiative for improving maternal & child health
The location was acquired in April 1978 as part of a $376,000 deal with Twin Development Corp., led by Ronald Nester.
Office acquisition
One's a frisky party boy, the other's a nester. The show kicks off with their decision to come out to their fundamentalist Jehovah's Witness family.
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