TOP OF THE INNING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

Example:

a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth

Synonyms:

top; top of the inning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Hypernyms ("top of the inning" is a kind of...):

bout; round; turn ((sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive)

Holonyms ("top of the inning" is a part of...):

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