Niche
noun
A specific place or role where someone or something best fits.
He finally found his niche in sports journalism.
Often appears as...
- find your niche
- carve out a niche
noun
In ecology, a role taken by a kind of organism within its community.
The ecological niche of a predator is at the top of the food chain.
Often appears as...
- ecological niche
- niche differentiation
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Technical
noun
A hollow or indentation in a wall, typically to display a statue or a piece of art.
The statue was perfectly placed in a niche in the garden wall.
Often appears as...
- wall niche
- niche carving
noun
A market segment specialized by demand for a unique product or service.
They created a successful business by targeting a specific niche market.
Often appears as...
- niche market
- niche product
noun
A specific place or role where someone or something best fits.
He finally found his niche in sports journalism.
Often appears as...
- find your niche
- carve out a niche
noun
In ecology, a role taken by a kind of organism within its community.
The ecological niche of a predator is at the top of the food chain.
Often appears as...
- ecological niche
- niche differentiation
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A hollow or indentation in a wall, typically to display a statue or a piece of art.
The statue was perfectly placed in a niche in the garden wall.
Often appears as...
- wall niche
- niche carving
noun
A market segment specialized by demand for a unique product or service.
They created a successful business by targeting a specific niche market.
Often appears as...
- niche market
- niche product
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Fit
Use 'niche' to describe where a person's abilities are best utilized or most fulfilled.
After trying many jobs, she found her niche in graphic design.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Advice
'Finding your niche' often implies discovering your unique strengths in the professional world.
Mentors advised him to find his niche to succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Identity
'Niche' can relate to where one fits in socially or culturally, not just professionally.
She has a niche among the community activists.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Fit
Use 'niche' to describe where a person's abilities are best utilized or most fulfilled.
After trying many jobs, she found her niche in graphic design.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Advice
'Finding your niche' often implies discovering your unique strengths in the professional world.
Mentors advised him to find his niche to succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Identity
'Niche' can relate to where one fits in socially or culturally, not just professionally.
She has a niche among the community activists.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Fit
Use 'niche' to describe where a person's abilities are best utilized or most fulfilled.
After trying many jobs, she found her niche in graphic design.
Pro Tip 2/3Career Advice
'Finding your niche' often implies discovering your unique strengths in the professional world.
Mentors advised him to find his niche to succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Identity
'Niche' can relate to where one fits in socially or culturally, not just professionally.
She has a niche among the community activists.
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Heather Brooke: My...
I think that was a pretty good indication about my future career as an investigative journalist, and what I've seen from being in this access to information field for so long is that it used to be quite a niche interest, and it's gone mainstream. Everybody, increasingly, around the world, wants to know about what people in power are doing.
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Confronting big waves PIPE...
surfing my job and what I did is I got a job in a circle factory I worked in a surf shop I became a lifeguard and worked on the beach and this all enabled me to travel every winter and it was through traveling in the winter that I found my niche and surfing and it was I
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Bigger Than T. rex:...
different ecological niches and really ruled this part of Africa for millions and millions of years you've seen it many times on your computer screen and we're working on this digital model for many months if we were tweaking every day but seeing it at life-size was
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Why are there so many...
to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar. Metamorphosis means the larvae and adults of one species will never compete for the same resource, so they successfully share an ecological niche
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The Secret World of...
ecological niche that dragonflies occupy dragonflies are intimately connected with freshwater ecosystems and it's the strategies and adaptations that dragonflies implore teach phase of their lifecycle but make them such a success in this habitat
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Ray Kurzweil: Get ready...
animal and plant species went extinct, and that's when mammals overtook their ecological niche, and to anthropomorphize, biological evolution said, "Hmm, this neocortex is pretty good stuff," and it began to grow it. And mammals got bigger,
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Brian Cox Meets an...
growing so she's much more like a rodent in that respect and that's so she can gnaw into wood see I eyes have filled a unique niche on Madagascar it's a niche that's filled by woodpeckers and many other areas of the world what she does
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You have no idea where...
And for me, it completely upended the way I think of the camel. It went from being this ridiculously niche creature suited only to this one specific environment, to being this world traveler that just happens to be in the Sahara,
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The brain may be able to...
The adult brain has stem cells, but they're very rare and they're located in deep and small niches in the depths of the brain. So it was surprising to get this kind of stem cell culture
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Eating Insects PIPE...
tastes go Jade and so I see a niche for somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with this bug is good
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Heather Brooke: My...
I think that was a pretty good indication about my future career as an investigative journalist, and what I've seen from being in this access to information field for so long is that it used to be quite a niche interest, and it's gone mainstream. Everybody, increasingly, around the world, wants to know about what people in power are doing.
Video examples
Confronting big waves PIPE...
surfing my job and what I did is I got a job in a circle factory I worked in a surf shop I became a lifeguard and worked on the beach and this all enabled me to travel every winter and it was through traveling in the winter that I found my niche and surfing and it was I
Video examples
Bigger Than T. rex:...
different ecological niches and really ruled this part of Africa for millions and millions of years you've seen it many times on your computer screen and we're working on this digital model for many months if we were tweaking every day but seeing it at life-size was
Video examples
Why are there so many...
to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar. Metamorphosis means the larvae and adults of one species will never compete for the same resource, so they successfully share an ecological niche
Video examples
The Secret World of...
ecological niche that dragonflies occupy dragonflies are intimately connected with freshwater ecosystems and it's the strategies and adaptations that dragonflies implore teach phase of their lifecycle but make them such a success in this habitat
Video examples
Ray Kurzweil: Get ready...
animal and plant species went extinct, and that's when mammals overtook their ecological niche, and to anthropomorphize, biological evolution said, "Hmm, this neocortex is pretty good stuff," and it began to grow it. And mammals got bigger,
Video examples
Brian Cox Meets an...
growing so she's much more like a rodent in that respect and that's so she can gnaw into wood see I eyes have filled a unique niche on Madagascar it's a niche that's filled by woodpeckers and many other areas of the world what she does
Video examples
You have no idea where...
And for me, it completely upended the way I think of the camel. It went from being this ridiculously niche creature suited only to this one specific environment, to being this world traveler that just happens to be in the Sahara,
Video examples
The brain may be able to...
The adult brain has stem cells, but they're very rare and they're located in deep and small niches in the depths of the brain. So it was surprising to get this kind of stem cell culture
Video examples
Eating Insects PIPE...
tastes go Jade and so I see a niche for somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with this bug is good
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Quote examples
Peleg Top
Israeli Designer
Most designers and creative agencies, no matter their industry niche, will do some nonprofit or cause-related work at some stage of their career. This work helps us create a sense of purpose that is bigger than us. It connects us to our community, helps us leave a legacy and be part of something bigger than our own work.
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Nathan Fillion
Canadian Actor
I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I think the greatest of people in society carved niches that represented the unique expression of their combinations of talents, and if everyone had the luxury of expressing the unique combinations of talents in this world, our society would be transformed overnight.
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Kelsea Ballerini
American Musician
I think that I've just kind of found my niche, if that makes sense. I still write the same, but I feel like I've found what separates me, and I always try to stay in that when I write. It took me a long time to discover that, so I try to be protective.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American Baseball Player
There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.
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Karol G
Colombian Musician
There's no path to success. Everyone constructs their own path. The important thing is to follow your heart. Find your niche, is my best advice.
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Radhika Apte
Indian Actress
I would like to be part of sensible cinema, irrespective of whether it is a commercial or niche film, but it doesn't always pan out like that.
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Erin Wasson
American Model
I want to create a lifestyle niche for that cool girl who's really into fashion but not too obsessed with it.
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Nell Newman
American Businesswoman
My niche will be to support the environment through the growth of organic agriculture.
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Leigh Steinberg
American Businessman
We live in a niche world.
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Peleg Top
Israeli Designer
Most designers and creative agencies, no matter their industry niche, will do some nonprofit or cause-related work at some stage of their career. This work helps us create a sense of purpose that is bigger than us. It connects us to our community, helps us leave a legacy and be part of something bigger than our own work.
Quote examples
Nathan Fillion
Canadian Actor
I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I think the greatest of people in society carved niches that represented the unique expression of their combinations of talents, and if everyone had the luxury of expressing the unique combinations of talents in this world, our society would be transformed overnight.
Quote examples
Kelsea Ballerini
American Musician
I think that I've just kind of found my niche, if that makes sense. I still write the same, but I feel like I've found what separates me, and I always try to stay in that when I write. It took me a long time to discover that, so I try to be protective.
Quote examples
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American Baseball Player
There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.
Quote examples
Karol G
Colombian Musician
There's no path to success. Everyone constructs their own path. The important thing is to follow your heart. Find your niche, is my best advice.
Quote examples
Radhika Apte
Indian Actress
I would like to be part of sensible cinema, irrespective of whether it is a commercial or niche film, but it doesn't always pan out like that.
Quote examples
Erin Wasson
American Model
I want to create a lifestyle niche for that cool girl who's really into fashion but not too obsessed with it.
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Nell Newman
American Businesswoman
My niche will be to support the environment through the growth of organic agriculture.
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Leigh Steinberg
American Businessman
We live in a niche world.
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