niche
noun
an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
niches
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pluralof niche.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof niche (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
nichenounan ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
Example Sentences
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The goal was to identify genetic signatures showing that certain bacterial populations had successfully adapted to specific ecological niches inside the gut.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Their environmental niches expanded as landscapes became more modified, but contracted as human presence increased.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
As demand for apartment scouts grows, Scanlon says she hopes others get involved, tackling different niches and neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Anta, one of Nike’s chief competitors in China, was determined to serve those niches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Only his brain moved, wet and heavy against the contours of his skull, favoring curvatures of bone and concave niches.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
