punter

noun punt·er \ ˈpən-tər \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Examples: punter in a Sentence

Definition of punter

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

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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 of punter from the Web

Next door is the team's indoor practice facility, with a roof that's high enough so the team's punter can kick inside.

— steve harrison, charlotteobserver, "NFL teams are building state-of-the-art practice palaces. Is 'Panthers Park' coming?," 28 June 2018
Vedvik, a kicker/punter who signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, posted an Instagram video of himself driving a ball from the 40-yard line inside the Under Armour Performance Center on Wednesday.

— katherine fominykh, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens undrafted kicker Kaare Vedvik blasts 70-yard field goal at training facility," 21 June 2018
Lee, Little getting deals The Cardinals signed a receiver and extended their punter's contract on Thursday.

— arizona republic, azcentral, "Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks pleased with progress during offseason workouts," 14 June 2018
Oh, and throwing a punter in the mix here is a fitting tribute to Gruden’s old boss, Al Davis.

— albert breer, SI.com, "2018 Draft: Five Most Intriguing Teams," 29 Apr. 2018
At Alabama, Scott was twice a finalist for the Ray Guy Award going to the nation's top punter.

— mark heim, AL.com, "Watch as UCF appears awfully proud of its national championship rings," 23 Apr. 2018
Kentucky Ryle '19 kicker/punter Mason Molique received an offer from Western Kentucky on July 11.

— cincinnati enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Recruiting Trail: Lakota East's Trammel picks NKU soccer," 13 July 2018
Curiously, that specialist was Steve Cox, primarily a punter, who would attempt just 15 field goals in his entire career, and not Mark Moseley.

— michael farber, SI.com, "Mark Moseley, Last of the Straight-On Kickers," 2 July 2018
For Alabama, expect safety Ronnie Harrison to be drafted on Day 2, and perhaps cornerback Anthony Averett and defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (maybe even punter JK Scott).

— creg stephenson, AL.com, "AL.com All-Access: Some thoughts on the 2018 NFL draft," 27 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of punter

circa 1706

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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PUNTER Defined for English Language Learners

punter

noun

Definition of punter for English Language Learners

American football : a player whose job is to punt the ball
: someone who makes a bet
: a person who goes on a river, canal, etc., in a long, thin boat (called a punt)