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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In an Instagram post, Witherspoon congratulated her niece Abby on her high school graduation, and countless commenters say the two look identical.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
McClatchy News is not naming the woman in order to protect the identity of her underage niece.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
McClatchy News is not naming the woman in order to protect the identity of her underage niece.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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