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Definition of "innings" []

  • Plural form of inning. (noun)
  • One side's or individual's turn to bat (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out,) or the runs scored during those timeframes. (noun)
  • The time during which any party is in possession of power; a turn of any kind. (noun)

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Use "innings" in a sentence
  • "The term innings also applies to a batsman's individual performance and it is often said that a batsman had an innings (meaning score) of so many runs."
  • "Editor's note: Critics of the Quality Start argue that 3ER in 6 innings is a 4. 50ERA and far from "quality.""
  • "Obviously, picking up his innings is something we'll have to do."