Meaning & use

niche

noun·Academic

A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

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The small bakery found its niche selling gluten-free pastries to local cafes.

After years of trying different jobs, he finally found his niche in teaching.

A note on using this word

Niche also names a recessed space in a wall for a statue or ornament, an older, literal sense.

Words with a similar meaning

specialtysegment

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