innings
5 synonyms for innings, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In cricket, a team's or player's turn at batting, or the runs scored during it.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
How to use innings
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a good innings
batting innings
declare an innings
Etymology
Originally the plural of inn used as a verb meaning "to house corn," later extended to mean a turn or spell.
Full origin of innings →Frequently asked questions
What does “innings” mean?
The word “innings” means in cricket, a team's or player's turn at batting, or the runs scored during it. In plain terms, a team or player's turn at bat in cricket, or more loosely, a good spell or run of success.
How do you pronounce “innings”?
“Innings” is pronounced IHN-ihngz (/ˈɪn.ɪŋz/ in IPA).
How do you use “innings” in a sentence?
Here is “innings” used in a sentence: “He scored a century in the first innings.”
What part of speech is “innings”?
“Innings” is a noun.
Is “innings” a common word?
“Innings” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “innings” have?
“Innings” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in cricket, a team's or player's turn at batting, or the runs scored during it.
What is the difference between inning and innings?
Baseball uses inning as the singular and innings as the plural, while cricket uses innings for both singular and plural, so a single turn at batting in cricket is "an innings." Saying "an inning" in cricket, or "an innings" in baseball, marks you as unfamiliar with that sport's usage.
Is innings singular or plural?
In cricket, innings works as both: you can say "a fine innings" (singular) and "two innings" (plural). In baseball, the singular is inning, and innings is only the plural.
Can innings be used outside sport?
Yes. Figuratively, an innings is any period during which someone holds power, enjoys success, or has their turn, as in "the outgoing chair had a long innings." This figurative use is far more common in British English than in American English.
