nester
- noun
- /ˈnɛstər/
- As a nester, she loves decorating her home to make it feel warm and inviting.
- empty nesters
- families and empty nesters
- become empty nesters
Examples
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Many nesters enjoy adding personal touches to their homes, like family photos and handmade decor.
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Being a nester, he spends weekends creating cozy spaces in every room of his house.
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Can you tell I am really enjoying this whole empty nester thing?
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You have young professionals without kids, and empty-nesters whose kids are already through the school system.
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We are basically empty-nesters now.
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Empty nesters, move back to the city!
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I will also be an empty nester this year, so I am ready to tackle those piles!
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Portland is the best in the country for empty nesters, finance magazine says.
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We had gotten through all the financial struggles and were just new empty nesters.
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As the years went by, our daughter went off to boarding school, and we became empty nesters earlier than most, so the dogs became our children.
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Compounds
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Etymology
Nester comes from nest ('home') and the ending -er ('one who'), like a bird arranging twigs to make a cozy place. So a nester is someone who enjoys making their home warm and comfortable.