Inning

/ˈɪnɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period of play in baseball or softball during which each team has a turn to bat.

The home team scored three runs in the fifth inning.

An opportunity to do something, often used in phrases like 'have your inning'.

After years of hard work, she finally got her inning in the spotlight with the lead role.

A specific time or turn for individuals to participate in an activity.

He waited his inning to present the project to the board.

Derived from the term 'inn,' meaning a term of engage or a space to stay, reflecting a period of activity.

top of the inning

The beginning part of the inning where the visiting team bats.

last inning

The final inning of the game.

clean inning

An inning in which no runs are scored by the batting team.

batter

The player who is currently hitting in an inning.

pitcher

The player who throws the ball to the batter during an inning.

To hit a home run during an inning.

He really knocked it out of the park last inning!

A term used to describe when a game is nearing its end.

We're in the final inning; we need to step it up!