inning
inning is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, inning is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofinning
- A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.
Example: "It is a baseball tradition to sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch."
- A similar period of play.
Example: "We batted around in our half of the inning."
- A player (or team)'s turn at the table to make shots until ended by a miss or a foul.
- A chance or opportunity to perform some deed or act.
Example: "We are in just the second inning of our quest to enter this new market."
- The gathering of a crop; harvesting.
- Lands recovered from the sea.
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