empty nester

empty nest +‎ -er

empty nester (plural empty nesters)

1. A person whose children have grown up and left home.
   • 2005, Ken Dychtwald, Daniel J. Kadlec, The Power Years: A User's Guide to the Rest of Your Life, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 31:

     In recent years, however, the “syndrome” aspect of becoming an empty nester has receded to the background as Ageless Explorers have begun to embrace the years when they are free to play and do as they want again.

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