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

• account
• client
• customer
• guest
• patron

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

Cincinnati Bengals punter Pat McInally played wide receiver. —Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025

The Broncos got punter Jeremy Crawshaw at No. 216 and then were able to secure lottery ticket tight end Caleb Lohner at No. 241 rather than competing for him in the post-draft free agency rush. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025

The Australian punter made a habit in 2024 of running out to the left and kicking a low punt downfield. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025

When one attendee attempted to bend the rules, Reilly admonished the punter, urging them to live in the moment and absorb the connection between the performer and the audience. —Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter