niche
//niːʃ//
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.