punt formation

noun

: an offensive football formation in which a back making a punt stands approximately 10 yards behind the line and the other backs are in blocking position close to the line

Examples of punt formation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last week, the play that kept Rutgers in the game near the end of the first half also came from a punt formation, but with the roles reversed. — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

So did Hewlett, who attempted one pass (a TD out of punt formation) in his lone game as a true freshman. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

The team motioned but stayed in punt formation. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Last week, safety JL Skinner stormed through Las Vegas’ punt formation and blocked an AJ Cole punt with his facemask. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punt formation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation