punter

noun

punt·​er ˈpən-tər 

1

: one that punts: such as

a

chiefly British : a person who gambles

especially : one who bets against a bookmaker

b

: a person who uses a punt in boating

c

: a person who punts a ball

2

chiefly British : customer, patron

Synonyms of punter

• customer
• client
• patron
• guest

Examples of punter in a Sentence

He was one of the greatest punters in NFL history.

Effective marketing means getting the punters to buy what you want them to buy.

The sale attracted more than 1,000 punters.

Recent Examples on the Web

New specialists Kicker Gabe Plascencia and punter Hunter Green both have moved on. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

The Dolphins even recently signed a pair of kickers, punters and long snappers to that end. —Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026

Anyone assessing the Giants’ free agent signings honestly to date can’t say with certainty that this team has gotten better, outside of the Likely and punter Jordan Stout signings. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026

As of Tuesday morning — after news dropped Saturday that safety Nick Scott was returning to Carolina on a one-year deal and Monday that punter Sam Martin was returning on a two-year deal — there are now seven players who played for the Panthers in 2025 still on the free agency market. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter