innings
noun
Form of inning , plural of inning.
Simple meaning
One side's or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
iningzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪnɪŋz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
cricket
One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.
british
The time during which any party is in possession of power, or enjoying good luck, etc.; a turn of any kind.
A comparable period of play in croquet or roque.
cricket
The batting turn of a cricket player or team
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.
Used this way, innings is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
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- Everyday conversation
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One of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat.
Compound terms
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Overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning.
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