1
2
as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to locate
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of niche
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the Oberon System has never achieved general market awareness beyond its small niche, and any forks less so, limiting it to a practical curiosity for most users.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
There are classic fashion spreads on coats and must-have bags, intermingled with more surprising, niche stories, like a profile on the French design collective Inventaire or an interview with emerging photographer Jude Lartey.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for niche
Verb
As for old media, niche collectors may be interested in vintage items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the Oberon System has never achieved general market awareness beyond its small niche, and any forks less so, limiting it to a practical curiosity for most users.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
There are classic fashion spreads on coats and must-have bags, intermingled with more surprising, niche stories, like a profile on the French design collective Inventaire or an interview with emerging photographer Jude Lartey.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for niche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
-
Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Trump and allies are decrying elite colleges and universities as places of extreme liberal ideology and antisemitism.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Until airlines and airports put better safeguards in place, the burden falls on passengers to protect their own information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
When human activities like pollution disrupt habitats, these delicate host–parasite relationships can break down.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Without the beavers, the engineers had been unable to create a habitat for the many species that love and live in slower water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Three uninjured victims were located at the scene.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Since Wednesday, protests in support of Kimmel have emerged from New York City to California, including Hollywood and Burbank, where Walt Disney Studios is located.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Wyoming opened with a 10-0 win at Akron before beating FCS Northern Iowa 31-7 in its home opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
-
Alcaraz, silver buzz cut and all, had no answers for Fritz, the home-state hero who played a nearly flawless match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Aside from benzoyl peroxide, glycerin softens and plumps the skin by attracting moisture.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream The cream is formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients, like niacinamide to brighten the skin and strengthen its moisture barrier, amino peptides to firm and sculpt, and hydrating hyaluronic acid to plump fine lines and wrinkles.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The bumps and depressions were less than a tenth the size of the groove itself; even the most advanced microscopes of the day couldn’t detect features that small.—
Allison Marsh,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Focusing on what orders should look like put her into a groove.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share