niche

CEFRC1

/niːʃ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small specialized area of activity or interest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any similar position, literal or figurative.

Examples

  • He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.

  • U.S. companies are working to find a niche in the Japanese economy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /nɪʃ/
  • /nɪt͡ʃ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.

  2. A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.

  3. A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.

More examples

In context

  • I managed to carve out a niche for myself in the world of investigative journalism.

  • It's a niche product.

  • a niched vase

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Unadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“to make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Vulgar Latin *nīdicāre, from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.