niche.
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Meaning & usage
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
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.
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.
An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
Where this word 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.
To place in a niche.
To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
Where this word 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.
Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal; obscure.
niche products
niche audience
Where this word 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.
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