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niche
- /niːʃ/ Australia, Canada, Ireland
- /nɪt͡ʃ/ UK
- /nɪt͡ʃ/ US
- /niʃ/ US
- /nɪʃ/ US
Rhymes with -iːʃ, -ɪtʃ
Where it comes from
Unadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“to make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Vulgar Latin *nīdicāre, from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
noun niches
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A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
On the margin of this long tract, are abundance of shrines and images, defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed.
Similar: nook
- Any similar position, literal or figurative.
- Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.
- A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
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Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
I managed to carve out a niche for myself in the world of investigative journalism.
Similar: specialty, specialization
- An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
verb niches · niching · niched
- To place in a niche. a niched vase
- To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market. Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.
adjective more niche · nicher · most niche · nichest
- Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal; obscure. niche products
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: corner, recess, recession, window, slot, crate, alcove, hole, doghouse, place, pocket, channel, funnel, spot, area, kennel
Translations
Every language
noun cavity, hollow, or recess
| Español | hornacina, nicho |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 壁龕 hekigan |
| Português | nicho |
| Français | niche |
| Deutsch | Nische, Mauernische, Wandnische, Mauerrücksprung |
| Italiano | nicchia, edicola |
| Română | nișă, firidă |
| Русский | ни́ша níša |
| Tiếng Việt | hốc |
| עברית | גומחה, נישה |
noun ecological function of an organism
| Español | nicho |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 生態的地位 seitaiteki chii, ニッチ nitchi |
| 中文 | 生態位 /生态位 shēngtàiwèi |
| Português | nicho |
| Français | niche |
| Deutsch | ökologische Nische |
| Italiano | nicchia |
| Русский | ни́ша níša |
| Tiếng Việt | ổ |
| עברית | נישה |
noun position of opportunity
| Español | nicho |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ニッチ nitchi |
| Português | nicho |
| Français | niche |
| Deutsch | Nische, Marktnische, Marktlücke |
| Русский | ни́ша níša |
| Tiếng Việt | ngách |
| עברית | נישה |
Talk about this word "niche." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/niche. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. niche. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/niche "niche." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/niche.Cite this
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title = {niche},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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