inning US
ˈɪnɪŋ
See also: innings (UK)
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Definition of inning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsTECH.USperiod of play in baseball or softballTECH.US
  • The game lasted for nine innings.
frame round session
2.
chanceRareUSopportunity to act or participateRareUS
  • She waited patiently for her inning to voice her opinion..
chance turn
3.
gamesTECH.USturn at the table in billiardsTECH.US
  • He scored well during his inning.
round session turn
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Expressions with inning

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break in the seventh inning of a baseball game
Fans stood up for the seventh inning stretch.
happening as late as possible eleventh-hour
They made a ninth-inning decision to change the plan.
last part of a game when play ends
The team scored three runs in the final inning.
second half of an inning in baseball
The home team scored three runs in the bottom of the inning.
additional inning in baseball to break a tie
The game went into extra innings after a tie.
the period when the visiting team bats
The pitcher struggled during the top of the inning.

Origin of inning

Old English, innung (a taking in)

Terms with inning included in their meaning

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sports
second half of an inning in baseball
sports
second part of the ninth inning in baseball
sports
be the first batter in an inning in baseball
baseball
having reached a base during an inning
baseball
all players bat in one inning
WHIPabbr.
abr: walks plus hits per inning pitched
baseball stat showing how many runners reach base per inning
sports
break in the seventh inning of a baseball game
sports
second half of an inning in baseball

Examples of inning in a sentence

  • Rain delayed the start of the fifth inning.
  • He finally got his inning to present his ideas.
  • Everyone will have their inning to contribute to the discussion.
  • His inning ended with a perfect shot.
  • During her inning, she cleared the table.

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  1. French:manche, tour, ...
  2. German:Inning, Gelegenheit, ...
  3. Italian:inning, turno, ...
  4. Spanish:entrada, oportunidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:inning, vez, ...
  6. Chinese:局, 机会, ...
  7. Japanese:イニング, 機会, ...
  8. Arabic:جَوْلَة, فُرْصَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינִינְג, תּוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:иннинг, шанс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інінг, шанс, ...
  12. Hindi:पारी, मौका, ...

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