niece

noun

ˈnēs 

plural nieces

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

Examples of niece in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The store is now owned by their niece, Irene Tsukada Simonian, and sells Japanese ceramics, art tools, incense, toys, T-shirts and postcards. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Take it from Pastor Mo, nephews, nieces, you will not be allowed to come down and fight. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

This year, the painting’s owner invited her niece to help sort through belongings at her East Village apartment, according to Christie’s. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Rana Hadid, Hadid’s niece and chair of the trustees of the Zaha Hadid Foundation, said that the time is right for a proper celebration of her aunt’s legacy. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nece granddaughter, niece, from Anglo-French nece, niece, from Late Latin neptia, from Latin neptis; akin to Latin nepot-, nepos grandson, nephew — more at nephew

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing niece

• great-niece

Rhymes for niece

• cease
• crease
• fleece
• gees
• geese
• grease
• grece
• lease
• leese
• piece
• prese
• seis

Kids Definition

niece

noun

ˈnēs 

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