niches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of nichesnext
plural of niche
1
as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors

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Relevance
2
as in places
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

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3
as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania

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niches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of niche
as in plants

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  1. alcoves
  2. habitats
  3. slots
Noun
  • Soft, rounded shapes lower ceilings, private alcoves, wellness rooms, brighter colors, private spaces and workspace personalization can normalize feminine approaches to work.
    Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Antique machinery is still subtly on display, tucked into alcoves along one of the walls.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of alcoves
Noun
  • Scientists expect that the diminished population of spring-run chinook will make their recovery more difficult and time-consuming than for other types of salmon, and that restoring them to their historical habitats in the upper Klamath River will likely require human intervention.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Elephants, Thailand’s national animal, have seen their wild population decline in recent decades due to threats from tourism, logging, poaching and human encroachment on elephant habitats.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of habitats
Noun
  • In stage 2, airlines can submit package bids that contain two slots.
    London School of Economics, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • How would a combinatorial auction for airport slots operate?
    London School of Economics, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of slots
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