noun
innings
IHN-ihngz
noun
1
In cricket, a team's or player's turn at batting, or the runs scored during it.
"He scored a century in the first innings."
"England's innings ended after just two overs."
2
A period during which someone holds power, enjoys success, or has their turn.
"After a good innings as CEO, she decided it was time to retire."
How to Use Innings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA team or player's turn at bat in cricket, or more loosely, a good spell or run of success.
UK vs US
Used for both singular and plural in cricket (British English); American English uses "inning" for baseball's singular round.
Common pairings
a good innings
batting innings
declare an innings
Word Forms
innings plural, inningses plural
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Etymology
Originally the plural of inn used as a verb meaning "to house corn," later extended to mean a turn or spell.