niece

noun

plural nieces
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law

Examples of niece in a Sentence

If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.
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In not one, but two Instagram carousels, Lochte showed off highlights of his holiday festivities, which Included pics of his brother, sister-in-law and little niece. Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 According to the report, Tyler and his wife traveled to Texas to be with their niece. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 For example, Hank’s niece, Luanne (the late Brittany Murphy), struggles to find her place in the world because her own family gave her little to strive for. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025 Just moments ago, my niece, Mae, was here, at our little rental cottage. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for niece

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nece granddaughter, niece, from Anglo-French nece, niece, from Late Latin neptia, from Latin neptis; akin to Latin nepot-, nepos grandson, nephew — more at nephew

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of niece was in the 14th century

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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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niece

noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law

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