niece

noun

\ ˈnēs

Definition of niece

1 : a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law

2 : an illegitimate (see illegitimate sense 1) daughter of an ecclesiastic

Examples of niece in a Sentence

If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.

Recent Examples on the Web

But perhaps the cutest of Nick’s birthday messages came courtesy of his nieces, who wished him a happy birthday in an Instagram video from his sister-in-law, Danielle Jonas. — Dan Barna, Glamour, "See Priyanka Chopra's PDA-Filled Birthday Tribute to Nick Jonas," 17 Sep. 2018 One of her nieces accepted the role of executor, according to the Associated Press. — Travis M. Andrews, The Seattle Times, "Aretha Franklin died without a will, leaving her estate’s future uncertain," 3 Sep. 2018 My mom is still here, cousins and nieces and nephews. — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, "Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short on youth camp: 'Giving back has always been in my heart'," 9 July 2018 First lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands beside him, along with two of her nieces, Diane Roosevelt, 8, and Amy Roosevelt, 6, according to Roosevelt biographer Geoffrey C. Ward. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "A newly discovered film shows Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had polio, walking," 27 June 2018 Some of my nieces married guys who absolutely love it. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cabin life up north is a summer generational ritual in Wisconsin," 13 June 2018 But the story’s seasonal significance comes with Maigret’s intervention in the fate of that exploited and neglected young niece, a Christmas gift as beautiful as any ever brought by a wise man to a manger. — Tom Nolan, WSJ, "Mysteries: Tales to Warm a Cold Winter’s Night," 21 Dec. 2018 The designer has only ever designed wedding gowns for his daughter, daughter-in-law, and niece in the past, and Chopra marks the first wedding looks he's designed for a celebrity. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need to Know About Priyanka Chopra's Wedding Dresses," 4 Dec. 2018 Yesterday in Century City, the reality star enjoyed an afternoon of retail therapy with her sister Kourtney and niece Penelope, ditching her beloved neutrals for a neon color scheme and python Yeezy mules. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Kim Kardashian Makes it Official: Sporty Shield Sunglasses are the Shape of the Moment," 8 Aug. 2018

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