niche
[noun]
Synonyms:
- alcove, corner, hollow, nook, opening, recess
- position, calling, pigeonhole (informal), place, slot (informal), vocation

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. niche¹ /niːʃ, nɪtʃ $ nɪtʃ, niːʃ/ noun
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: Old French nicher 'to nest', from Latin nidus 'nest']

1. [countable] if you find your niche, you find a job or activity that is very suitable for you:
Amanda soon found her niche at the club.
He’s managed to create a niche for himself in local politics.

2. [singular] an opportunity to sell a product or service to a particular group of people who have similar needs, interests etc
niche in
He spotted a niche in the market.

3. [countable] a hollow place in a wall, often made to hold a statue

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. niche² adjective [only before noun]
relating to selling goods to a particular small group of people who have similar needs, interests etc:
niche marketing
a niche market
a niche product

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

niche
noun
ADJ. right, suitable | distinctive, particular, special | little He had found his own little niche in life.
market | ecological
VERB + NICHE have Each animal has its ecological niche.
find, identify, see, spot He saw a niche in the market and exploited it.
carve out, create, establish, secure She's carved out quite a niche for herself in fashion design.
fill, occupy | exploit
NICHE + NOUN market, marketing | product
PREP. in/into a/the ~ These animals are moving into the niche left vacant by the disappearance of the big predators.
~ for There's a niche for a small stylish car.
~ in women who dared question their niche in society
PHRASES a niche in the market

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

niche

have a niche
She feels that she has her own niche in the company.
find a niche
He had a hard time finding his niche academically.
create/carve out a niche (=do something in a particular way that is different to and better than anyone else)
She had carved out a niche for herself as a children's television presenter.
a particular/special niche
As a player, he's carved out his own special niche on the team.
a little niche informal:
I feel as if I've found my little niche in life.
your own niche
Everyone has their own niche within the sales team.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲