inning
Translation
inning
Examples
The team scored three runs in the final inning.
The team scored three runs in the final inning.
He played a magnificent innings to win the match.
He played a magnificent innings to win the match.
Grammar Patterns
((inning)) a period of play in a game The team scored three runs in the final inning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: turn, round, period (general sense)
Etymology
From the verb 'in', meaning to be 'in' at bat.
Memory Tips
Imagine a player going 'in' to bat for their turn. This period is their 'inning'.