ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Niece

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /niːs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Niece is a noun meaning A daughter of one’s cousin or cousin-in-law.

Meaning

A daughter of one’s cousin or cousin-in-law.

More Meanings

  1. A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

Example Sentences

My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.

Word Forms

Synonyms for niece

Depending on context, synonyms include nift.

Antonyms for niece

Common opposites include nephew, aunt, uncle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sister, relation, descendant, offspring, kinswoman, progeny.

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