niche-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈniːʃlʌɪk/,

/ˈnɪtʃlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈnɪtʃˌlaɪk/,

/ˈniʃˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niche n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < niche n. + -like suffix.

That resembles a niche.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > [adjective]

hollowa1250

holkedc1420

howea1500

deep-set1562

depressed1658

depressc1660

sunken1683

recessed1757

sunk1766

niche-like1841

retreating1878

sucken1878

1841 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 4 412/2 The centre [opening]..forms a lofty arch to the niche-like loggia.

1878 F. J. Bell & E. R. Lankester tr. C. Gegenbaur Elements Compar. Anat. 110 A fissure, or a niche-like depression of the edge of the disc.

1896 Cent. Mag. Jan. 336 The round church with its four niche-like chapels.

1929 H. A. Phillips Meet the Germans xviii. 210 Now we plunge into perilously gorgeous scenery..into deep niche-like valleys with always a tiny stream at the bottom.

1944 C. M. Cianfarra Vatican & War i. 27 I was standing in a corner of the low-vaulted, niche-like enclosure, not far from the place where Pius' coffins was to be immured.

1990 16th Cent. Jrnl. 21 250 The Gouda Christian Knight window uses a niche-like structure to juxtapose its key figures.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	niche-like
释义	niche-likeadj. Brit. /ˈniːʃlʌɪk/, /ˈnɪtʃlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈnɪtʃˌlaɪk/, /ˈniʃˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niche n., -like suffix. Etymology: < niche n. + -like suffix. That resembles a niche. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > [adjective] hollowa1250 holkedc1420 howea1500 deep-set1562 depressed1658 depressc1660 sunken1683 recessed1757 sunk1766 niche-like1841 retreating1878 sucken1878 1841 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 4 412/2 The centre [opening]..forms a lofty arch to the niche-like loggia. 1878 F. J. Bell & E. R. Lankester tr. C. Gegenbaur Elements Compar. Anat. 110 A fissure, or a niche-like depression of the edge of the disc. 1896 Cent. Mag. Jan. 336 The round church with its four niche-like chapels. 1929 H. A. Phillips Meet the Germans xviii. 210 Now we plunge into perilously gorgeous scenery..into deep niche-like valleys with always a tiny stream at the bottom. 1944 C. M. Cianfarra Vatican & War i. 27 I was standing in a corner of the low-vaulted, niche-like enclosure, not far from the place where Pius' coffins was to be immured. 1990 16th Cent. Jrnl. 21 250 The Gouda Christian Knight window uses a niche-like structure to juxtapose its key figures. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1841
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