niche

//niːʃ//
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Noun

nicheSingular
nichesPlural
1

A shallow recess or hollow space in a wall, typically used to display a statue or ornament.

There is a small niche in the wall where we placed a statue.

2

A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

The company found a profitable niche in the organic pet food market.

3

A position or role particularly suited to a person's abilities, interests, or nature.

After years of searching, she finally found her niche in the art world.

4

The ecological role and position of a species within its environment.

Each species occupies a unique niche in the ecosystem.

Adjective

nicheCanonical form
1

Denoting products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.

This store sells niche products that are hard to find elsewhere.

Antonym