| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| wall, niche in | alcove , columbarium , recess |
| niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead | cinerarium , columbarium |
| (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca | mihrab |
| (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca | mihrab |
| mosque niche indicating direction to Mecca | mihrab |