empty nest
The term "empty nest" describes a phase in family life when children leave the parental home, often leading to emotional and lifestyle changes for the parents.
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Definition
B2Family Life
(common)A home where the children have grown up and moved out, leaving the parents alone.
Example
- After their youngest child left for college, they found themselves in an empty nest.
B2Psychology
(emotional)The stage in a parent's life marked by feelings of sadness or loneliness when their children leave home.
Example
- She struggled with empty nest syndrome after her kids moved out.
B2Sociology
(life stage)A period when parents must adjust to a new lifestyle without their children at home.
Example
- The empty nest phase can lead to significant lifestyle changes for many parents.
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