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.
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Our niece had a wedding shower recently.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
McCullough said her niece’s mother saw paramedics were preparing to transport her niece, who suffers from several medical issues.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Tolkan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmele; and three nieces.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of her older patients report great success from going to the gym with a niece or daughter.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
McCullough said her niece’s mother saw paramedics were preparing to transport her niece, who suffers from several medical issues.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Tolkan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmele; and three nieces.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of her older patients report great success from going to the gym with a niece or daughter.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for niece
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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