'Niche' definitions:
Definition of 'niche'
(from WordNet)
noun
A position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; "he found his niche in the academic world"
noun
noun
An enclosure that is set back or indented [syn: recess, niche]
noun
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species) [syn: niche, ecological niche]
Definition of 'Niche'
From: GCIDE
- Niche \Niche\ (n[i^]ch), n. [F., fr. It. nicchia, prop., a shell-like recess in a wall, fr. nicchio a shellfish, mussel, fr. L. mytilus.] A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative. [1913 Webster]
- Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed. --Evelun. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'niche'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alcove,
- asylum,
- bay,
- bolt-hole,
- cache,
- carrel,
- concealment,
- corner,
- cove,
- cover,
- covert,
- coverture,
- cranny,
- cubby,
- cubbyhole,
- cubicle,
- dark corner,
- den,
- dugout,
- foxhole,
- funk hole,
- hideaway,
- hideout,
- hidey hole,
- hiding,
- hiding place,
- hole,
- hollow,
- inglenook,
- lair,
- nook,
- oriel,
- pitchhole,
- place,
- position,
- recess,
- recession,
- refuge,
- retreat,
- roomlet,
- sanctuary,
- secret place,
- slot,
- snuggery,
- stash,
- undercovert