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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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3
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
The data behind the analog summer trend The numbers make clear this isn’t a niche aesthetic. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 So too are its forecasts for a mobility (device-to-device wireless) segment that is, to us, likely little more than a niche market. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Tropes and subgenres The dark academia genre is built on a niche subset of tropes, common literary devices and themes that are shared across various works to develop character dynamics, relationships, and plots. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 Across the United States, a significant number of communities are experiencing a resurgence in the availability of local news from an evolving range of nonprofit outlets that are carving out a unique hometown niche. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 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
  • Ours was a 430-square-foot Sapphire Suite, with a walk-in closet, couch, dining table, an alcove with a queen-size bed, and a big marble bathroom with double sinks and a large shower.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
    — Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026
Definition of alcove
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • That victory led, four years later, to the Coastal Act and creation of the Coastal Commission, whose job was to balance sensible development, habitat protection and conservation, and equitable public access.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Protecting rural areas helps conserve natural resources, support agriculture, protect wildlife habitat, and gives residents confidence that growth will occur where infrastructure can support it.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of habitat
Verb
  • The incident happened Friday in Yountville, an unincorporated town located 43 miles north of San Francisco.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of locate
Noun
  • Last year’s grants paid for things like job skills training aimed at retaining nonprofit employees, specialized accounting services and a marketing program for thrift stores.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The Dream, however, snapped back to finish the job and put themselves back in the win column for the first time since June 22.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • Seigler slid headfirst into home and collided with Teel, who had dropped onto a knee slide of his own.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Woodpeckers, owls and raptors are also out and about close to home, but might be harder to spot.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of home
Verb
  • Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of establish
Noun
  • That said, Chicagoland has been a great track for multiple lanes of racing, and the Next Gen car loves having extra grooves to work with.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Wall Street heads into the first full week of July trading with interest rates in mind, as the summary of the Federal Reserve’s meeting last month push yields higher and throw of stocks’ groove.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of groove

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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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