Niece

Pronunciation: /niːs/

Definitions of niece

noun A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

Example Sentences

A1 My niece is coming to visit us next weekend.

A2 I bought a toy for my niece's birthday.

B1 My niece is studying to become a doctor.

B2 I am very proud of my niece for graduating with honors.

C1 My niece is currently traveling around Europe to broaden her horizons.

C2 My niece, who is a talented artist, is holding her first solo exhibition next month.

Examples of niece in a Sentence

formal My niece is studying abroad in France to improve her language skills.

informal I'm taking my niece to the movies this weekend.

slang My niece is like my mini-me, always copying everything I do.

figurative The company treats their interns like they're the CEO's nieces, giving them special treatment.

Grammatical Forms of niece

• past tense: niece
• plural: nieces
• comparative: more niece
• superlative: most niece
• present tense: niece
• future tense: will niece
• perfect tense: have nieced
• continuous tense: is niecing
• singular: niece
• positive degree: niece
• infinitive: to niece
• gerund: niecing
• participle: nieced

Origin and Evolution of niece

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'niece' originated from the Old French word 'nice', which was derived from the Latin word 'neptia' meaning granddaughter or niece.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'niece' has retained its meaning of a daughter of one's sibling, but its usage has expanded to include a broader definition of a female relative in later generations.