inning

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

Back-formation from innings, mistaken to be plural of the time period, not the entries of the batters/batsmen.

Then Wain’s opened their innings. — Mike, P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
One life for each inning." — The New Pun Book, Unknown
And now let's start our innings." — Mike and Psmith, Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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