plural nieces
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
Examples of niece in a Sentence
If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a 2023 Instagram post, Kendra shared photos from a visit to see her older sister and niece in Los Angeles.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Malone is survived by his wife, Susan; children Gavin and Charlotte; mother Shelly Malone; sisters and brothers-in-law Nancy and Jim Dempsey, Kate and Brian Burke, Eileen and Jim Baker; and eight nieces and nephews.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
There isn’t anything Dolly Parton wouldn’t do to make Christmas magic for her gaggle of grand- nieces and nephews.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
One accountant in the throng clutched five copies, intending to mail the book to his nephews and nieces in the Midwest.
—Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Malone is survived by his wife, Susan; children Gavin and Charlotte; mother Shelly Malone; sisters and brothers-in-law Nancy and Jim Dempsey, Kate and Brian Burke, Eileen and Jim Baker; and eight nieces and nephews.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
There isn’t anything Dolly Parton wouldn’t do to make Christmas magic for her gaggle of grand- nieces and nephews.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
One accountant in the throng clutched five copies, intending to mail the book to his nephews and nieces in the Midwest.
—Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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