niece

noun

ˈnēs

plural nieces

Synonyms of niece next

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

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web One of the servers said her niece’s teeth marks are still on one of the pews, from the Sunday mornings when the baby sat there, teething. —

Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2023 At first Gemma is oblivious to the dangers of her niece’s new companion. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023 We are invited to listen in as Aunt Notrie presses her niece’s hair and teaches her about Latasha Harlins. —

Ryan Lee Wong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022 Her niece’s home had more extensive damage, with a tree and power pole knocked down, the chimney toppled, and a tree on top of her car. —

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2022 Newman-Townsend was a mother, grandmother, evangelist and community activist, her niece said. —

Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022 Their niece Julia Strachey — a novelist, model and photographer whom the author describes with particular empathy and subtlety — was among the Young Bloomsbury talents. —

Alexander C. Kafka, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 At one point, while Khloé was documenting her niece's festivities, Kris Jenner could be seen grooving with Dream and Khloé's 4-year-old daughter, True, on the dance floor. —

Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022 Cisz was looking for a way to honor his niece's legacy and also raise awareness and funds for domestic violence prevention organizations both locally and beyond. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2022 See More

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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

Time Traveler

The first known use of niece was in the 14th century

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