inning

noun

in·ning ˈi-niŋ

: a division of a baseball game consisting of a turn at bat for each team

also : a baseball team's turn at bat ending with the third out

innings ˈi-niŋz

plural in form but singular or plural in construction : a division of a cricket match

: a player's turn (as in horseshoes, pool, or croquet)

: a chance or opportunity for action or accomplishment

—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

that momentous innings which was to project him into world politics—

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

Examples of inning in a Sentence

She hit a double in the fourth inning.

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Olson allowed two runs pitching in the fourth inning, while Gerhardt gave up four runs (three earned) in two innings with two strikeouts. —

Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 How to Watch Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela: Date: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM EST Channel: MLB Network, ESPN Deportes Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Venezuela (2-3) rallied against Mexico to force extra innings in its semifinal on Wednesday before losing in 11 innings. —

Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The righty-swinging Alonso rebounded in the postseason, hitting one of the biggest home runs in franchise history with a go-ahead three-run blast in the ninth inning of the Mets’ Game 3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers in their NL Wild Card series. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 Dee Dee Hernandez allowed seven runs — just four of them earned — in 4 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking five. —

Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inning