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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Alicia Schifferle, Mikaela’s sister, knew she had to give the competition everything she had for her future nieces and nephews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents, and my closest relatives are my siblings, nieces and nephews.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
For Daniela Alvarez -- who is looking for her sister, nieces and brother-in-law in an OPP block -- time is running out.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
One of my nieces recently messaged me about a sentence in a children’s book.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dorothy’s nieces and nephews were among the strikers.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
