empty nest

🪹

empty nest

Shows a small woven bird’s nest made of twigs and grass, resting quietly on its own. Although the nest appears empty, most real-world usage overlooks this detail and simply reads it as a bird’s nest. 🪹 is commonly used to evoke nature, calm surroundings, and a sense of comfort, often associated with autumn, quiet moments, and the feeling of warmth and shelter.

  • You’re taking a peaceful walk along Lake Michigan on an autumn afternoon and sharing a photo you took of the scenery on social media.

    Nature is so beautiful. I really love this world 🪹🍂🍁🌲🧡

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1FAB9
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E14.0
General

According to its original design intent, 🪹 can also represent emptiness, loss, or a quiet sense of sadness. The empty nest may symbolize absence, separation, or an emotional low point, such as feeling left behind, alone, or facing the end of a life stage. This meaning is more reflective and subdued, often used to convey gentle melancholy rather than strong distress.

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Pairs

🪹

nest state: eggs present ↔ eggs absent

empty nest