The difference between Brother and Niece

When used as nouns, brother means son of the same parents as another person, whereas niece means a daughter of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.


Brother is also verb with the meaning: to treat as a brother.

check bellow for the other definitions of Brother and Niece

  1. Brother as a noun:

    Son of the same parents as another person.

  2. Brother as a noun:

    A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).

  3. Brother as a noun:

    A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

    Examples:

    "Thank you, brother."

    "I would like to thank the brother who just spoke."

  4. Brother as a noun (African American Vernacular English):

    A black male.

  5. Brother as a noun:

    Somebody, usually male, connected by a common cause or situation.

  6. Brother as a noun:

    Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

  1. Brother as a verb (transitive):

    To treat as a brother.

  1. Niece as a noun:

    A daughter of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

    Examples:

    "My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday."