niche

Definition

• n. a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
• n. (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

Word forms

Plural

niches

Example sentences

1. n.

   The small statue was placed in a niche on the wall.

2. vt.

   She decided to niche the plants in the corner of the room.