niche

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a job or activity that is very suitable for you.

n. a position or activity that particularly suits somebody's talents and personality.

“After years of searching, he finally found his niche as a high school teacher.”

“She struggled in corporate law but eventually found her niche working for a non-profit environmental advocacy group.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. the specific role or position an animal or plant has in its environment.

n. the specific functional role and position of an organism or population within an ecosystem.

“Each bird species in the forest occupies a different ecological niche.”

“The introduction of invasive species often disrupts the delicate balance of the local ecosystem by competing for the same ecological niche.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a small hollow space in a wall, often used for a statue or decoration.

n. a shallow decorative recess or hollow in a wall, typically used for displaying a statue, bust, or ornament.

“The marble statue stood in a small niche near the entrance of the museum.”

“The architect designed several arched niches along the hallway to showcase the client's collection of classical sculptures.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describing something that appeals to a small, specialized group of people.

adj. denoting or relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.

“He listens to a niche genre of electronic music that few people know.”

“The magazine caters to a niche audience of vintage watch collectors and horological historians.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical · Formal

v. to focus on a very specific or narrow area of a market.

v. to specialize in a particular narrow section of the market or a specific functional area.

“The law firm decided to niche down and only handle patent cases.”

“In a crowded industry, many consultants choose to niche their services to command higher fees from specific client types.”