niece
noun
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
nieces
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pluralof niece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I had a song called “Bus Driver” that I wanted some kids, my nieces, to sing on, and my family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Parton didn’t have children, and her husband died in 2025, but she had 11 siblings and multitudes of nieces and nephews.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
A relative suggested they move to South Florida and enroll their children in the Jewish day school Mrs. Kashani’s nieces and nephews attended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The following evening, one of Parton's nieces, Jada Star, performed as part of a tribute concert at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, regarded as the home of country music.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
And more frames hold relatives at balloon- filled birthdays and First Communions and baptisms—parents and sisters and brothers and nieces and nephews, all arm in arm, fitting together perfectly.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
