Meaning
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Unadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“to make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Vulgar Latin *nīdicāre, from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: