Definition of punternext
chiefly British
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as in customer
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business an East End prostitute who claimed that many of her punters were from the upper echelons of London society

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as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) the huge amount of money that punters in Britain put on football matches

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Recent Examples of punter Titans punter Tommy Townsend hurt a knee on a 44-yard punt late in the second quarter. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Giants punter Jordan Stout (right knee) was upgraded to full participation in practice on Thursday, so there does not appear to be any concern with his status. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 But the defense was also aided by the excellence of transfer punter John Hoyet Chance. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Rams kicker Blake Grupe had injured his knee tackling Devin Duvernay just over five minutes into the game and did not return, leaving punter Ethan Evans to attempt the crucial kick. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punter
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Noun
  • Some customers complain of recent modifications at the restaurant.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That case was dismissed because the plaintiff could not show the company was able to identify customers from the scans.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • His father and grandfather were involved in the case of Pete Pianezzi, a friend who was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting and killing of a gambler and busboy in Los Angeles in 1937.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors have alleged that Clase sometimes broke Major League Baseball rules by communicating with gamblers during games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • His work with Leonard eventually led him to work for British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and several of Leonard’s celebrity clients, including Twiggy, Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger, per The Times.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As demand surges, the Korean firms are locking in five-year deals with dozens of clients; Samsung wants to allocate up to 70% of its production capacity to such agreements.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The policy, which passed without opposition, emphasizes privacy protection, noting in multiple places that patron information could not be used without consent.
    — James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All night long patrons filled the patio tables and stood at the counter inside, where the prices were a bit lower and display cases brimmed with pintxos — rounds of bread piled with anchovies, fried squid, rare beef, gratinéed spider crab.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • During the conversation, the comedian and award-winning podcaster shared that there was one specific guest who left her in awe.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
  • On some evenings, Willie and Sue will join their guests around the campfire for a sundowner or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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