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
When Jax loses custody of her niece to the state, the two go on the lam to find Roki's missing mon.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Billy Baldwin is a proud uncle following his niece Hailey Bieber announcing her and her husband Justin Bieber's pregnancy news!
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Billy Baldwin is a proud uncle following his niece Hailey Bieber announcing her and her husband Justin Bieber's pregnancy news!
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 21 May. 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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