berth vs niche

berth

verb
  • to assign a berth (bunk or position) to 

  • To use a device to bring a spaceship into its berth/dock 

  • to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth/berthing 

noun
  • A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside. 

  • position on the field of play 

  • Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth.) 

  • A job or position, especially on a ship. 

  • Position or seed in a tournament bracket. 

  • A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc). 

  • A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park. 

niche

verb
  • To place in a niche. 

  • To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market. 

noun
  • Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium. 

  • Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business. 

  • A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. 

  • Any similar position, literal or figurative. 

  • A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited. 

  • An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla. 

adj
  • Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal. 

How often have the words berth and niche occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )