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 Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter fond of wearing tank tops on camera, has built an impressive media presence. Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026 The special teams unit previously had extra options at punter and long snapper. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026 Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss. Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for punter
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Noun
  • Co-owner Alexandre Tsalko’s social media announcement expressed thanks to loyal customers.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • For the first-time Porsche customers that the marque expects this EV to attract, a generational leap in cockpit tech and infotainment may rank among the Cayenne’s most winning features.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Sheriff’s deputies had to force a few diehard gamblers away from their games at a casino in Commerce.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • It was alleged that eight members of the White Sox had been paid $100,000 by gamblers to throw the World Series.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Maxey and Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse are also Klutch clients with James.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • After the Irsay sales showed how effectively memorabilia can attract new clients, the World Cup gives Christie’s another chance to reach well beyond the usual auction crowd.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
  • Russia is increasingly embroiled in its war with Ukraine and not able to send more aid to an island that already owes their former Cold War patron billions of dollars.
    Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Plastic use is minimal, with clean sea and coral reef awareness shared among staff and guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • New Yorkers have been part of this story from the beginning, welcoming guests into their homes, sharing the city’s spirit with the world, and earning some additional dollars to meet rising costs.
    Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

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“Punter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punter. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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