niche
noun
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also ˈnēsh or ˈnish
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also ˈnēsh or ˈnish
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Definition of niche
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a recess in a wall especially for a statue
b
: something (such as a sheltered or private space) that resembles a recess in a wall
2a
: a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted
finally found her niche
b
: a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species
c
: the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption
d
: a specialized market
niche
verb
\ ˈnich also ˈnēsh or ˈnish
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niched;
niching
Definition of niche (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place in or as if in a niche (see niche entry 1)
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Examples of niche in a Sentence
Noun
To succeed in this new world, you have to sell yourself. You go to a brand-name college, not to imbibe the wisdom of its professors, but to make impressions and connections. You pick a niche that can bring attention to yourself and then develop your personal public relations efforts to let the world know who you are. — Alan Wolfe, New York Times Book Review, 7 Jan. 2001 The ivory-billed woodpecker, wan ghost of southern woodlands, may actually be flying forth from its niche in extinction. — Frank Graham, Jr., Audubon, May/June 2000 Creatures in the genus Rickettsia occupy a niche between bacteria and viruses. They carry much of their own cellular equipment and are vulnerable to antibiotics, but like viruses they need to invade living cells in order to grow. — Wayne Biddle, A Field Guide to Germs, 1995 No, a safe and humble backbencher's niche in the Senate was the inheritance of a Julius these days. — Colleen McCullough, The First Man in Rome, 1990 A dozen or so fey young monks in saffron robes and shaven heads wafted from quiet niche to niche begging alms and looking very flesh-bound to my jaded eyes. — Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987 I found a niche for myself after high school. She finally found her niche as a teacher. the species that fill an environmental nicheVerb
The most moving of all the museums in Russia, right now, is also the smallest and the most unlikely. Niched with no fuss whatever in what was a communal apartment high in the annex of the former Sheremetyev Palace in St. Petersburg, it is devoted to a great Russian poet, Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). — John Russell, New York Times Book Review, 1 Jan. 1995Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Founded in 2010, iPic carved out an early niche in the film exhibition industry with its high-end in-theater dining concept in which patrons could order food and beverages, including wine and cocktails, from their seats with the push of a button. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, "iPic Entertainment, luxury cinema pioneer, files for bankruptcy as rivals move in," 5 Aug. 2019 The phenomenon, known as niche partitioning, implied an equilibrium. — Keith Ladzinski, National Geographic, "The ‘balance of nature’ is an enduring concept. But it’s wrong.," 26 July 2019 Good Company has found an affordable niche in the dining scene in Cleveland's Battery Park. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Good Company finds niche with well-made, affordable sandwiches," 20 June 2019 With a quintessentially American brand and an important niche in the United States manufacturing sector, Harley might have been expected to participate in the stock market rally that took place after Mr. Trump was elected. — Peter Eavis, New York Times, "A Trade War Could Pick Off Weaker Firms. Look at Harley-Davidson.," 26 June 2018 Life has carved niches for itself in the most extreme and stunning habitats. — Sean Greene, latimes.com, "A rare great ape, a 130-foot-tall tree and an extinct marsupial lion make the Top 10 New Species list for 2018," 23 May 2018 Intel’s Skylake-X and 8th-gen Core processors carved out niches for themselves, as has AMD’s Ryzen and Threadripper chips. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Intel kills Kaby Lake-X, the bizarre enthusiast CPUs that nobody wanted," 1 May 2018 Post Malone and Brockhampton have carved out significant niches in hip-hop’s social-media stratosphere. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza's daily breakdown: Familiar headliners with Mars in a Friday orbit," 29 Mar. 2018 In the development of the human race, Armstrong achieved his niche of immortality. — Houston Chronicle, "Armstrong and Aldrin Take ‘One Small Step for Man’ on the Moon," 21 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And many websites cater to niche vacation markets, from hikers to cruisers. — Rob Wile, miamiherald, "Even vacations can be hell for autism families. A new website is here to help. | Miami Herald," 3 May 2018 Christian support for the Aliyah largely began with the collapse of the Soviet Union and has grown in recent years as American Jews have redirected charitable donations to niche causes. — Washington Post, "Christians emerge as key patrons for Jews moving to Israel," 8 Mar. 2018 And many websites cater to niche vacation markets, from hikers to cruisers. — Rob Wile, miamiherald, "Even vacations can be hell for autism families. A new website is here to help. | Miami Herald," 3 May 2018 Christian support for the Aliyah largely began with the collapse of the Soviet Union and has grown in recent years as American Jews have redirected charitable donations to niche causes. — Washington Post, "Christians emerge as key patrons for Jews moving to Israel," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'niche.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for niche
niche
noun
English Language Learners Definition of niche
: a job, activity, etc., that is very suitable for someone
: the situation in which a business's products or services can succeed by being sold to a particular kind or group of people
technical
: an environment that has all the things that a particular plant or animal needs in order to live
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