Niche

Quick meaning: Niche is a noun meaning (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Any similar position, literal or figurative.
2. Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.
3. (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
4. (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
5. (Islam) An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
6. (transitive) To place in a niche.
7. (transitive, marketing) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.

Example Sentences

a niched vase

niche products

niche audience

Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.

Word Forms

• niches
• niching
• niched
• nicher
• nichest

Synonyms for niche

Depending on context, synonyms include nook, specialty, specialization, corner, recession, recess.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include corner, recess, recession, window, slot, crate.

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