Word of the Day for 7th-8th Grades

Definition: 1. a recess in a wall or the like, usu. semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue, 2. a suitable place or position: to find one's niche in the world, 3. the position and function of a particular species or population in an ecological community.

Example: The niche in the wall was a perfect place to hold the statue.

Synonyms: hollow, recess, nook

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