inning Meaning & Definition
What Does Inning Mean?
As a noun, inning means A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game. It can also mean A similar period of play. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of inn. As a verb, it means To house; to lodge.
Word Facts for Inning
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪnɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | frame |
| Plural | innings |
Inning Definition (Noun)
- A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.
It is a baseball tradition to sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch.
- A similar period of play.
We batted around in our half of the inning.
- A player (or team)'s turn at the table to make shots until ended by a miss or a foul.
- A chance or opportunity to perform some deed or act.
We are in just the second inning of our quest to enter this new market.
- The gathering of a crop; harvesting.
- Lands recovered from the sea.
Inning as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of inn
Verb
- To house; to lodge.
- To take lodging; to lodge.
Synonyms of Inning
Inning synonyms and antonyms →Inning in a Sentence
It is a baseball tradition to sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch.
We batted around in our half of the inning.
We are in just the second inning of our quest to enter this new market.
Word Forms & Grammar
inning (plural innings)
inning
Origin of Inning
Back-formation from innings, mistaken to be plural of the time period, not the entries of the batters/batsmen.
Quick Answers About Inning
Is inning a noun or a verb?
Inning is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for inning?
Close synonyms of inning are frame. See the full list of inning synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of inning?
The plural of inning is innings.