niche
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to find one's niche in the business world.
a distinct segment of a market.
Ecology. ecological niche.
pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal: niche advertising.
to place (something) in a niche.
Origin of niche
1Other words for niche
Other words from niche
- un·niched, adjective
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How to use niche in a sentence
In 2020, he’s watched a flood of amateurs rush into his niche of finance—a phenomenon he last saw more than two decades ago.
‘Going to Vegas:’ Newbie options traders face a reckoning as the tech stock rally fades | Jeff | September 14, 2020 | FortuneThat left the NR750 in a niche all its own, a futuristic cul-de-sac, a high-tech, outside-the-circle salute to Soichiro Honda, who died just a few months before the bike’s 1992 debut.
22 of the weirdest concept motorcycles ever made | By John Burns/Cycle World | September 10, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWhile those can effectively help you, staying original in your pursuit can carve a niche for you.
How businesses can use YouTube to tackle the COVID-19 business crisis | Catherrine Garcia | September 7, 2020 | Search Engine WatchSo, no matter what niche you are in, get focused on site speed now, and address the issue before it becomes a major problem.
Why site speed is critical for your SEO success and how to make it happen | Anthony Gaenzle | September 4, 2020 | Search Engine WatchIt’s still a niche trend — retail properties being converted to industrial use.
That Whole Foods is an Amazon warehouse; get used to it | Connie Loizos | September 4, 2020 | TechCrunch
Not long ago, however, these outré components would have amounted to an interesting yet niche rap career.
Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists | Luke Hopping | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNightlife (5%): Most exciting nightlife; most vibrant social scene (2.5% each, niche).
Activities and clubs (5%): Student clubs and organizations nbsp;(2.5%, U.S. News); best student centers (2.5%, niche).
The Source was initially created to help serve that niche, covering the industry with commentary, reviews, and reported features.
It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine | Alex Suskind | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut I have found a unique niche right now that is definitely satiating this profound need that I have always possessed.
How Airline Pilot and Instagram Star Adam Senatori Gets Perspective from 1,400 Feet | Oliver Jones | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was not an exalted niche to fill in life, but at least she had learned to fill it to perfection, and her ambitions were modest.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonIn a niche in the mud wall was a cheap print of the Madonna, one candle just smouldering out before it.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonHe casts an anxious glance around, and disappears in the niche of the cell door.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanSuddenly her hand came in contact with something round and small set in a large niche in the wall.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O | Clair BlankThe third wall, a solid one of smoke-blue plaster, held the niche called "tokonoma," where pictures are hung and flower vases set.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
British Dictionary definitions for niche
/ (nɪtʃ, niːʃ) /
a recess in a wall, esp one that contains a statue
any similar recess, such as one in a rock face
a position particularly suitable for the person occupying it: he found his niche in politics
(modifier) relating to or aimed at a small specialized group or market
ecology the role of a plant or animal within its community and habitat, which determines its activities, relationships with other organisms, etc
(tr) to place (a statue) in a niche; ensconce (oneself)
Origin of niche
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for niche
[ nĭch, nēsh ]
The function or position of a species within an ecological community. A species's niche includes the physical environment to which it has become adapted as well as its role as producer and consumer of food resources. See also competitive exclusion principle.
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