n. (pl. same or colloq. inningses)
1. esp. Cricket a the part of a game during which a side is in or batting. b the play of or score achieved by a player during a turn at batting.
2 a period during which a government, party, cause, etc. is in office or effective.
3 a a period during which a person can achieve something. b colloq. a person's life span (had a good innings and died at 94).