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noun

ˈnich How to pronounce niche (audio)
Definition of nichenext
1
as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors

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2
as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business

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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania

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niche

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verb

as in to locate

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Recent Examples of niche
Noun
Admittedly, viewers on the festival circuit, like those in Locarno where this debuted, and folks who might catch it on streamers or in niche distribution are unlikely to be very bothered about the film’s lack of impartiality. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 The Texas Stock Exchange may thrive, find a narrow niche, or fail. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Following in her sister Khloé Kardashian’s footsteps, Kim Kardashian has found her own niche friend group to bring to reality TV. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 Kansas City’s is getting a new niche bookstore next week — this one centered on all things hair-raising and thrilling. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for niche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
  1. alcove
  2. place
  3. habitat
  4. locate
  5. job
  6. home
  7. establish
  8. groove
Noun
  • Perhaps most delightfully, there’s an antique barber’s chair tucked into its own grooming alcove.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcove
Noun
  • Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Golden mussels can eradicate fish populations and erode delta habitats, and California farmers could lose their water.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During his visit, Lee stopped by to see Limbani in his temporary habitat.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of habitat
Verb
  • Arkansas Baptist College, a private, historically Black college located several blocks east of Little Rock's Central High School, is expanding its student housing with the acquisition of a La Quinta Inn in downtown Little Rock.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wyoming Whiskey is located in the small town of Kirby—and this is truly a small town, with only about 60 full-time residents based there.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
Noun
  • Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The court dismissed the case against her manager, who also lost his job.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • Once in Ukraine, Berezovska went straight home, to Horodyshche, according to Ukrainian prosecutors, a village near the city of Zhytomyr in central Ukraine where she was born in 1987.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s Four Questions interviewee is first-year Clinch County coach Rance Morgan, whose team will play at home Friday against Fitzgerald.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of home
Verb
  • Leaders then establish daily habits that advance one milestone at a time and measure progress weekly, adjusting as necessary.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The port signed a cooperation agreement with the Federal Maritime Administration last month to help establish safety standards for the technology.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of establish
Noun
  • Brian Fluharty / Getty Images Newcomer Adley Rutschman started to find his groove, too.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years this turbulent pairing found its groove, opening their own agency while Kayla discovered boundaries (sort of).
    — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of groove

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