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Definition of innings

innings

/ˈɪn.ɪŋz/
in · nings
Plural:innings
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• noun

1

American The plural of inning; the divisions of a baseball game during which both teams have a turn to bat until three outs are made.

Example

"The starting pitcher threw seven scoreless innings before being replaced by a reliever."

2

British Each of the divisions of a game of cricket or rounders during which one side or player has a turn at batting.

Example

"The opening batter played a remarkable innings, scoring over a hundred runs before lunch."

3

British A period of opportunity, active life, or incumbency in a role or career.

Example

"After a long and successful innings as chief executive, she decided to retire."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In cricket and rounders, 'innings' is used for both the singular and plural (e.g., 'an innings of 50 runs'), whereas in baseball, the singular is 'inning' and 'innings' is strictly the plural.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally formed as the plural of 'inning', derived from the Old English 'innung' meaning a taking in or gathering in, and used since the 18th century for a team's turn at bat in cricket.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Innings. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/innings
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