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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Many pointed out that the niece did take the time to write a thank-you note.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
And speaking of shows spent in good company, James Folta also visited some family last weekend, where he was treated to a showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters complete with live niece commentary.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Her husband, Ben Lee Cheshire, died in 2014 of a heart attack, leaving Luke Bryan and his wife to care for their nieces Jordan and Kris, and nephew Til.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
She was joined in a group hug by her brother, Christian, 13, and her niece, Gabriela Velazquez, 22, as Luciano wiped away tears.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
And speaking of shows spent in good company, James Folta also visited some family last weekend, where he was treated to a showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters complete with live niece commentary.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
Her husband, Ben Lee Cheshire, died in 2014 of a heart attack, leaving Luke Bryan and his wife to care for their nieces Jordan and Kris, and nephew Til.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
She was joined in a group hug by her brother, Christian, 13, and her niece, Gabriela Velazquez, 22, as Luciano wiped away tears.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for niece
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 2 Nov. 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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