The home of parents whose children have grown up and moved out; by extension, the life stage when parents find themselves alone after children leave.
Examples:
- Now that they had an empty nest, Jim and Jane opened a bed-and-breakfast.
Origin: c. 1970
The home of parents whose children have grown up and moved out; by extension, the life stage when parents find themselves alone after children leave.
Examples:
Origin: c. 1970