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Added 9 October 2026

innings

/ˈɪn.ɪŋz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about innings at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The batting turn of a cricket player or team.

Origin

From the old verb inn (“to house corn”).

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