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

• 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

Also in 2022, punter Matt Araiza, who was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round that year, won the starting job as a rookie but was released by Buffalo before the start of the season after being named in a lawsuit accusing him and two former San Diego State of rape became public. —Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025

Offensive lineman John Hannah went No. 4 overall to the New England Patriots, punter Ray Guy was the 23rd overall pick to the Raiders, lineman Joe DeLamielleure went 26th to the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Dan Fouts was a third-round pick by the San Diego Chargers. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025

During his decade-long career in the NFL, Brown made headlines for kicking Browns punter Spencer Lanning in the face mask, leaping onto a goalpost and throwing a Gatorade cooler, among other incidents. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025

His 15 years with the Chiefs matches another punter, Jerrel Wilson, for the team’s longevity record. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for punter

• bunter