A niece means the daughter of one's sibling (brother or sister) or the daughter of one's spouse's sibling. For example, if you are a woman and you have a sister who has a daughter, that daughter is your niece.

A common misspelling of "niece" is "neice." People often confuse the placement of the 'i' and 'e' in the word. The correct spelling is "niece."

When to use it

People use the word 'niece' to refer to the daughter of their sibling, brother, or sister.

Example sentences

  1. My niece loves to play with dolls.
  2. She always gets excited when we visit our niece in the countryside.
  3. My sister's daughter has grown into a lovely young woman, and I am proud to call her my niece.
  4. My niece is the only family member who shares my love for hiking.
  5. I'm looking forward to seeing my husband's niece on our trip to Australia.
  6. My niece is a talented artist, and I love to see her creations.
  7. When my niece was born, it completely changed our family dynamic in a positive way.
  8. My niece is coming to stay with us for the weekend, and I can't wait to spend time with her.
  9. My niece is studying to become a doctor, and I am so proud of her ambition.
  10. My niece has a contagious smile and always brightens up my day.

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Reference:

niece
1. a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband’s or…
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Definition of NIECE
a daughter of one’s brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law… See the full definition
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